Publication of Circular

RNS Number : 3332B

Kenmare Resources PLC

27 October 2009

Kenmare Resources plc ("Kenmare" or "the Company")

27 October 2009

Kenmare Resources plc ("Kenmare" or "the Company") today announces the publication of a circular to shareholders convening an extraordinary general meeting of the Company for the purposes of (1) increasing the authorised share capital, (2) granting the directors the authority to allot shares, (3) to waive the statutory pre-emption rights and (4) to authorise the calling of general meetings on 14 days' notice. (the "Circular").

The extraordinary general meeting will be held at 2.00 p.m. on 18 November, 2009 at The Westbury Hotel, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

A copy of the Circular has been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the following locations:

1. Company Announcements Office,

Irish Stock Exchange,

28 Anglesea Street,

Dublin 2,

Ireland.

Tel: + 353 1 6174200

2. Financial Services Authority,

25 The North Colonnade,

Canary Wharf,

London E14 5HS,

United Kingdom.

Tel: + 44 207 066 1000.