Elementis plc (the "Company")

In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Conduct Authority's
Disclosure and Transparency rules, the Company announces that it has an issued
and voting share capital of 461,327,384 ordinary shares of 5p each at 29 August
2014. The Company holds no such ordinary shares as treasury shares.

The above figure 461,327,384 may be used by shareholders as the denominator
when calculating their interests in the Company for the purpose of determining
whether they are required to notify their interest under the FCA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules.

Wai Wong

Company Secretary

020 7408 9300