Holding in Company

Kenmare Resources PLC
23 September 2003


Kenmare Resources Plc

23 September 2003

Re: Holding in Company


A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 15 September 2003 to
Kenmare Resources plc, received by the Irish Stock Exchange 23 September 2003.

Re: Section 67 Notification


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 organisation, please visit our Web site at
www.capgroup.com.

For the purposes of this notification an outstanding share balance of
262,209,100 shares was used to calculate the percentages 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.


Greg Dickinson
Compliance Associate
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.

A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. to Kenmare Resources Plc dated
12 September 2003.


                       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:
22,800,000 Ordinary Shares
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B

As of 12 September 2003

Kenmare Resources Plc

                                      Number of Shares                     Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('                            22,800,000                               8.695%
CG') holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies
and Funds:
Capital Research and Management                                 22,800,000                               8.695%
Company
SMALLCAP World Fund Inc                                          9,700,000                               3.699%
American Variable Insurance Series -                            13,100,000                               4.996%
Global Small


                                   Schedule A


                 Schedule of holdings in Kenmare Resources Plc

                            As of 12 September 2003

                    Capital Research and Management Company


Registered Name                                         Local Shares
Bank of Ireland                                         22,800,000
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Total                                                   22,800,000


                                   Schedule B

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