Announcements - 19th September 2001

Share Purchase by Kenmare Directors

Charles Carvill, Chairman of Kenmare Resources plc., has purchased 110,000 Ordinary EUR 0.06 cents shares in Kenmare at a price of Stg13.6p per share.

Michael Carvill, Managing Director of Kenmare Resources plc., has purchased 75,000 Ordinary EUR 0.06 cents shares in Kenmare at a price of Stg13.3p per share.

For more information:

Michael Carvill
Managing Director
+353-1-671 0411 or +353-87-6740110

Tony McCluskey
Financial Director
+353-1-671 0411 or +353-87-6740346