Re: Holding in Company

Kenmare Resources PLC
05 August 2004



Kenmare Resources plc



05 August 2004



A letter from M&G Investment Limited dated 03 August 2004 to Kenmare Resources
plc, received by Kenmare Resources plc on the 4th August 2004.



Re: Holding in Company



Companies Act 1985 (as ameneded)



Disclosure of Interests in Shares



In accordance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) (the 'Act'),
we write to inform you that the company identified herein has a notifiable
interest in the issued share capital of your company as detailed.



Class of shares: ORD EURO0.06



Clydesdale Bk Noms Ltd MGC                       62,029,943



M&G Investments Funds (3)                        62,029,943



Which represents 11.03% of the 562,258,865 shares in issue.



For the purposes of S210 of the Act, the address for those companies identified
in the attached schedule is Laurence Pountney Hill London EC4R 0HH.







Richard Harding

For and on behalf of prudential plc



Direct Line: 020 7548 3183

Direct Fax: [phone]









         Notifiable Position Report for Kenmare Resources ORD EURO0.06

                              As at 02 August 2004



Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 562,258,865
                              ORD EURO0.06 shares



           Registered Holder         Holdings                       %
M&G Limited                                         89,754,629            15.96
ORD EURO 0.06             0487948                   89,754,629
                          Clydesdale BK Noms        62,029,943
                          Ltd MGG



                          Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                          MEB01                     12,621,744



                          Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                          MEJ01
                                                    10,787,816


                          Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom
                          (UK) PPL AC

                                                    4,315,126
 M&G Securities Limited                             85,439,503            16.19
       ORD EUR0.06        0487948                   85,439,503
                          Clydesdale BK Noms
                          Ltd MGG
                                                    62,029,943


                          Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                          MEB01                     12,621,744



                          Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                          MEJ01
                                                    10,782,816












Kenmare Resources plc



05 August 2004



A letter from M&G Investment Limited dated 03 August 2004 to Kenmare Resources
plc, received by Kenmare Resources plc on the 4th August 2004.



Re: Holding in Company



Companies Act 1985 (as amended)

Disclosure of Interests in Shares



In accordance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) (the 'Act'),
we write to inform you that Prudential plc and certain of its subsidiary
companies have a notifitable interest in the issued share capital of your
company as detailed in the attached schedule.



For the purposes of S210 of the Act, the address for those companies identified
in the attached schedule is Laurence Pountney Hill London EC4R 0HH.







Richard Harding

For and on behalf of prudential plc



Direct Line: 020 7548 3183

Direct Fax: [phone]









         Notifiable Position Report for Kenmare Resources ORD EURO0.06

                              As at 02 August 2004



Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 562,258,865
                              ORD EURO0.06 shares



           Registered Holder         Holdings                       %
Prudential plc                                      89,754,629            15.96        Total Notification
                                                                                       Interest
ORD EURO 0.06             0487948                   89,754,629
                          Clydesdale BK Noms        62,029,943
                          Ltd MGG



                          Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                          MEB01                     12,621,744



                          Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                          MEJ01
                                                    10,787,816


                          Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom
                          (UK) PPL AC

                                                    4,315,126



     Registered Holder         Holding                                    %


      M&G Group        0487948                             89,754,629                   15.96
                       Clydesdale BK Noms Ltd MGG          62,029,943



                       Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                       MEB01
                                                           12,621,744


                       Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                       MEJ01

                                                           10,787,816

                       Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK)
                       PPL AC


                                                            4,315,126
    M&G Investment                                         89,754,629                   15.96
    Management Ltd
                       0487948                             89,754,629
                       Clydesdale BK Noms Ltd MGG          62,029,943



                       Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                       MEB01
                                                           12,621,744


                       Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C
                       MEJ01

                                                           10,787,816

                       Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK)
                       PPL AC


                                                            4,315,126









This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.








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