Holding in Company

Ormonde Mining PLC
01 September 2006

Ormonde Mining PLC





1st September 2006





A letter from Man Financial Limited, dated 1st September 2006, to Ormonde Mining
on 1st September 2006, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 1st September
2006.





Re: Holding in Company







Subject- Companies Act Section 198(1) Notifiable Interest Disclosure





Please note that as at the close of business 31/08/06 Man Financial Limited are

the beneficial owners of the following:





Security Description                                  Ormonde Mining

ISIN                                                           IE0006627891

Issued Share Capital                                  167,981,586

Holding                                                     8,643,000

% Total Held                                             5.14%





Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact

our offices.







Yours faitfully,

Nigel Avey

Compliance and Legal Division











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                           The Irish Stock Exchange.


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