Block listing Interim Review

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To:         Irish Stock Exchange
               The FSA

Date: 29(th) January 2010

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Please ensure the entries on this return are typed or printed electronically

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|1.|Name of applicant:  Kenmare Resources plc                                  |
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|2.|Name of scheme:  The 2009 Blocklisting Scheme                              |
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|3.|Period of return: From: 24(th )December 2009   to:  29(th )January 2010    |
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|4.|Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous  |24,180,387|
|  |return:                                                         |          |
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|5.|Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased|N/A       |
|  |since the date of the last return (if any increase has been     |          |
|  |applied for):                                                   |          |
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|6.|Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s)      |24,180,387|
|  |during period:                                                  |          |
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|7.|Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end  |NIL       |
|  |of period:                                                      |          |
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| Name of contact:               | Catherine O'Shea |
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| Telephone number of contact:   | [phone]   |
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