Broker Appointment

12th December, 2005

Kenmare is please to announce the appointment of Mirabaud Securities
Limited (Mirabaud) as joint stockbroker with Canaccord Capital Europe
Ltd and Davy.  Mirabaud is part of the Mirabaud Group, one of
Switzerland's largest private bankers.  Mirabaud will broaden
Kenmare's coverage in the UK and Europe.

Kenmare looks forward to working with both Mirabaud and Canaccord in
London, and Davy in Dublin, as its Moma Titanium Feedstock Project,
which is now 62% complete, nears production.


For more information:

Kenmare Resources plc
Michael Carvill, Managing Director     Tel: + 353 1 671 0411
                                       Mob:  + 353 87 674 0110

Tony McCluskey, Financial Director     Tel: + 353 1 671 0411
                                       Mob:  + 353 87 674 0346

Deirdre Corcoran, Financial Controller Tel: + 353 1 671 0411
                                       Mob:  + 353 87 638 3742

Conduit PR Ltd
Leesa Peters                           Tel: [phone]
                                       Mob: + 44 (0) 781 215 9885
Murray Consultants Ltd
Elizabeth Headon                       Tel:  + 353 1 498 0300
                                       Mob: + 353 87 989 7234



www.kenmareresources.com




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