Announcements - 26 September 2006

 

Re: Holding in Company

A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 21 September 2006 to Kenmare Resources Plc, received by Kenmare Resources Plc on the 25 September 2006.

Re: Section 67 Notification

Enclosed is an amended Section 67 Notification dated 20 September 2006.

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 purposes of this Notification an outstanding share balance of 685,043,475 shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest.

Should you have questions or require additional information, please contact Gina Martinez or Vivien Tan at (213) 615-0469, or send a fax message to (213) 486-9698. Alternatively, you may contact us via Email at GRGroup@capgroup.com.

 

                                                                                    Regards,

 

                                                                                    Vivien Tan

                                                                                    Compliance Associate

 

To:         Kenmare Resources plc

              Chatham House

              Chatham Street

              Dublin 2

              Ireland

Date: 20 September 2006

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 Share (including ADRs)

Number of shares in which the Companies have notifiable interest:

              54,633,759 Ordinary Shares (including ADRs)

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

              See Schedule B

 

 

Schedule A

As of 20 September 2006

Kenmare Resources plc

                                                                                                               

                                                                                  Number of    Percentage of                                                                                    Shares         Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. (“CG”) holdings    54,633,759       7.975%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

 

• Capital Research and Management Company      54,633,759        7.975%
• SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.                               39,316,000        5.739%

 

 

 

Schedule B

 

 

Schedule of holdings in Kenmare Resources plc

As of 20 September 2006

 

Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                        Local Shares

Bank of Ireland                                                           54,633,759

Intl Financial Services Center

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1.

                                                       Total:                  54,633,759