Holding in Company

Aminex PLC
1 May 2001


STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

1ST MAY 2001

AMINEX PLC


NOTIFIABLE INTEREST

Aminex PLC, the oil and gas company listed on the London and Dublin Stock
Exchanges, has today received notification that Channel Hotels and Properties
Ltd controls 2,400,000 Ordinary shares of IR5p, which equates to 3.14% of the
issued share capital.

For enquiries please contact:

Max Williams               Tel: [phone]

Company Secretary

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