Holding in Company

Aminex PLC
27 June 2001

AMINEX PLC

27 June 2001

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Aminex PLC, the oil and gas company listed on the London and Dublin Stock
Exchanges, has received notification that Solestar Corporation controls
4,790,509 Ordinary Shares of IR5p, which equates to 6.26% of the issued share
capital.

For enquiries please contact:

Max Williams Tel: [phone]

Company Secretary