Re: Holding in Company

Kenmare Resources PLC
30 August 2004



Kenmare Resources plc



30 August 2004



A letter from M&G Investment Limited dated 27 August 2004 to Kenmare Resources
plc, received by Kenmare Resources plc on the 30th 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



This represents 10.70% of the 579,288,545 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]









This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.








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