Directorate Change

Lonmin PLC - Directorate Change 

Lonmin is pleased to announce that Dr Len Konar has agreed to join the Lonmin board with effect from 11 March 2010 as a non-executive director. Dr Konar will join the Audit & Risk Committee and, as a non-executive, also becomes a member of the Nomination Committee.

Dr Konar (56) is a South African national and holds degrees in accounting from the universities of Durban-Westville in South Africa and Illinois at Chicago, as well as a D.Com from the University of South Africa. A South African chartered accountant, Dr Konar is a member of the King Committee on Corporate Governance as well as a number of other professional bodies in South Africa. He currently serves on a number of company boards, including the South African Reserve Bank, Alexander Forbes, Sappi Group and Exxaro Resources, where he is the chairman. He has previously held posts with Old Mutual South Africa, the International Monetary Fund, where he chaired the audit committee, and the Independent Development Trust where he was the executive director and, among other activities, was responsible for the internal audit and investment portfolios. Prior to that he was a professor in and head of the Department of Accountancy at the University of Durban-Westville.

In accordance with the Listing Rules, Lonmin confirms that there are no additional matters relating that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6). Dr Konar has no beneficial interests in Lonmin ordinary shares of $1 each.

Commenting on the appointment, Roger Phillimore, Chairman of Lonmin said:

"I am very pleased that Len has agreed to join our board. He is a respected and well connected businessman in South Africa. We look forward to the contribution he will make to the development of Lonmin in the years to come and in helping us address the continuing challenges of transformation in our South African operations."

Enquiries:

Rob Gurner +44 (0)207 201 6050

Head of Investor Relations

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