Kenmare Resources (ISE:KMR) Block Listing Interim Review

Kenmare Resources (ISE:KMR) SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:         Irish Stock Exchange
               The FSA

Date: 29th August 2008


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Please ensure the entries on this return are typed or printed
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| 1. | Name of applicant:  Kenmare Resources plc                    |
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| 2. | Name of scheme:  The 2007 Blocklisting Scheme                |
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| 3. | Period of return: From: 5th March  2008   to:  29th August   |
|    | 2008                                                         |
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| 4. | Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s)    | 80,767 |
|    | from previous return:                               |        |
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| 5. | Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has   | N/A    |
|    | been increased 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    | 80,767 |
|    | scheme(s) during period:                            |        |
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| 7. | Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet             | Nil    |
|    | issued/allotted at end of period:                   |        |
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| Name of contact:              | Catherine Berry |
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| Telephone number of contact:  | +353 1 6710411  |
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Kenmare Resources

http://www.kenmareresources.com/

ISIN: IE0004879486

Stock Identifier: XLON.KMR