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 463,193,944 ordinary shares of 5p each at 31 May
    2016. The Company holds no such ordinary shares as treasury shares.

    The above figure of 463,193,944 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 7067 2999