Holding(s) in Company

Kenmare Resources PLC
8 May 2002

Kenmare Resources Plc


08 May 2002

RE: Holding in Company

A Letter from M&G Investments Management Limited to Kenmare Resources Plc dated
the 8 May 2002, received by Kenmare Resources Plc on the 8 May 2002.

Companies Act 1985 (as amended):

Disclosure of Interests in Shares


In accordance with part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) (the 'Act'),
we write to inform you that Prudential plc and certain of its subsidiary
companies have a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of your company
as detailed in the attached schedule.


For the purpose of S210 of the Act, the address for those companies identified
in the attached schedule is Laurence Pountney Hill London EC4R OHH.



Tom Dowler

For and on behalf of Prudential Plc















Notifiables

Position Report


Kenmare Resources     Shares in Issue        Registered Holder     Current Holding      Holding %


0487948 Ord EUR 0.06  261,819,123            Clydesdale BK Noms    25,000,000           9.54
                                             Ltd  MGG
                      261,819,123                                  25,000,000           9.54









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                           the Irish Stock Exchange.





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