Re Shareholding

Aminex PLC
10 January 2003


                                   AMINEX PLC

                              NOTIFIABLE INTEREST


Aminex PLC, the oil and gas company listed on the London and Irish Stock
Exchanges, received notification yesterday that Argonaftis Capital Management
(Overseas) Ltd. controls 2,945,000 Ordinary shares of €0.06, which equates to
3.25% of the issued share capital.


                                                                 10 January 2003

For enquiries please contact:


Max Williams                                          Tel: [phone]
Company Secretary


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