Announcements - 30th August 2005

Re: Holding in Company

A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 29 August 2005 to Kenmare Resources Plc, received by Kenmare Resources Plc on the 30 August 2005.

Re: Section 67 Notification

Enclosed is a Section 67 Notification dated 26 August 2005.

Please note that one or more of the affiliates of the Capital Group Companies, Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 67 in the past. For a description of our organization, please visit our Web site at www.capgroup.com.

For the purpose of this notification an outstanding share balance of 657,807,697 shares was used to calculate the percentage of holdings of the relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this outstanding share balance is current; however, if this number is not accurate, please contact us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary revisions to this notification.

Vivien Tan
Compliance Associate
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
26 August 2005

Notification of Interests

(Section 67 Companies Act 1990)

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, pursuant to Section 67 of the Companies Act, 1990.

The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.

Share capital to which this relates:

Ordinary Shares

Number of shares in which the Companies have a notifiable interest: 53,383,759 Ordinary Shares

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

See Schedule B

As of 26 August 2005

Kenmare Resources Plc

	Number of Shares	Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings	53,383,759	8.115%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Research and Management Company	53,383,759	8.115%
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.	38,066,000	5.787%

Schedule A

Schedule of holdings in Kenmare Resources Plc

As of 26 August 2005

Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name	Local Shares
Bank of Ireland Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Dublin 1	53,383,759
Total	53,383,759

Schedule B