Re: Holding in Company

Kenmare Resources PLC
30 August 2005

Kenmare Resources Plc



30 August 2005



Re: Holding in Company





A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 29 August 2005 to Kenmare
Resources Plc, received by Kenmare Resources Plc on the 30 August 2005.



Re: Section 67 Notification





Enclosed is a Section 67 Notification dated 26 August 2005.



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



For the purpose of this notification an outstanding share balance of 657,807,697
shares was used to calculate the percentage 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.



Vivien Tan

Compliance Associate

The Capital Group Companies, Inc.







26 August 2005



                       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:

53,383,759 Ordinary Shares

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

See Schedule B





As of 26 August 2005



Kenmare Resources Plc


                                      Number of Shares                     Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('  53,383,759                           8.115%
CG') holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies
and Funds:
Capital Research and Management       53,383,759                           8.115%
Company
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.             38,066,000                           5.787%























                                   Schedule A



















                 Schedule of holdings in Kenmare Resources Plc



                              As of 26 August 2005



                    Capital Research and Management Company


Registered Name                                         Local Shares
Bank of Ireland                                         53,383,759

Intl Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1
Total                                                   53,383,759







                                   Schedule B

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