Ian Egan resigns as Director of Simba Mines Inc.

Kenmare Resources plc ("Kenmare" or "the Company")

18 July 2008

          Ian Egan resigns as Director of Simba Mines Inc.

In accordance with the requirements of Irish Listing Rule 6.6.8 and
UK Listing Rule 9.6.14 to notify any new directorships held by any
director of Kenmare Resources plc ("Kenmare") in any other publicly
quoted company, Kenmare advises that Mr. Ian Egan has ceased to be a
director of Simba Mines Inc. with effect from 30 June 2008.  Save for
this, there has been no other change in the information required to
be notified under Irish Listing Rule 6.6.7 and UK Listing Rule
9.6.13.

For further information:

Deirdre Corcoran
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]




                      www.kenmareresources.com

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