Re Holding in Company

Glencar Mining PLC 10 August 2000 A letter to Glencar Mining Plc from Standard Life Investments dated 9 August 2000. Received by the Irish Stock Exchange 10 August 2000. Glencar Mining Ord IEP 0.025 Shares I write to inform you of Standard Life Group's interest in the above stock. The total held as a material interest is 9,638,821 shares, being 9.855% of the issued stock of that class. No of Shares Held Registered Name 9,638,821 Stanlife Nominees Limited Rosemary O'Neill Corporate Actions Team Leader Standard Life