Holding(s) in Company

MAJEDIE INVESTMENTS PLC

The Company has today been advised by AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd that AXA
S.A and its group companies have increased their total holding in the Company
from 14.84% to 15.32%.

The breakdown of the total interest by AXA S.A and its group companies is as
follows:

Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd                       349,400         0.66%
                                                                            
Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd                          7,448,119        14.18%
                                                                            
Framlington HSBC                                       250,000         0.48%
                                                                            
Total                                                8,047,519        15.32%

3 November 2005

Enquiries:

Sinclair Henderson Ltd, Company Secretary, 01392 477512