RNS Number:5915S
Lonmin PLC
27 November 2003


27 NOVEMBER 2003

Lonmin Plc was notified on 26 November 2003 by Threadneedle Asset Management
Limited, on behalf of American Express Company and its Group, of a notifiable
interest in 14,128,192 ordinary shares of US$1 each of the Company (equating to
10.02% of the issued share capital) in accordance with Section 198 (as amended)
of the Companies Act 1985.

Threadneedle is interested in the shares comprised in this notification by
virtue of its role as a fund manager, and the holding includes shares
beneficially owned by members of the American Express and Zurich Financial
Services Groups.

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