Director Shareholding

Kenmare Resources PLC
20 September 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    KENMARE RESOURCES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MICHAEL CARVILL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    MICHAEL CARVILL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MICHAEL CARVILL - 1,509,382 ORD EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    Mr MICHAEL CARVILL IN RESPECT OF HIS HOLDINGS

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE OF ORDINARY EURO 0.06 CENTS SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    MICHAEL CARVILL    75,000 ORD EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

8)   (MICHAEL CARVILL 0.04%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    NIL

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

     ORDINARY EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

12) Price per share

    STG 13.3p

13) Date of transaction

    19th SEPTEMBER 2001

14) Date company informed

    19th SEPTEMBER 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    MICHAEL CARVILL  -  1,584,382 ORD EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    MICHAEL CARVILL - 0.83%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TONY McCLUSKEY, Tel: [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification     19 SEPTEMBER 2001                          



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    KENMARE RESOURCES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    CHARLES CARVILL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    CHARLES CARVILL re CHARLES & MARGARET CARVILL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    CHARLES & MARGARET CARVILL - 5,090,657 ORD EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    Mr CHARLES CARVILL IN RESPECT OF HIS HOLDINGS AND THAT OF HIS WIFE
    Mrs MARGARET CARVILL

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE OF ORDINARY EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    CHARLES & MARGARET CARVILL   110,000 ORD EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

8)   (CHARLES & MARGARET CARVILL 0.06%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    NIL

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

12) Price per share

    STG 13.6p

13) Date of transaction

    19th SEPTEMBER 2001

14) Date company informed

    19th SEPTEMBER 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    CHARLES & MARGARET CARVILL  -  5,200,657 ORD EUR 0.06 CENTS SHARES

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    CHARLES & MARGARET CARVILL - 2.72%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TONY McCLUSKEY, Tel: [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification      19 SEPTEMBER 2001