26th Jun 2015 06:41
LONDON (Alliance News) - FTSE 250-listed miner Lonmin PLC on Friday welcomed the report published into the Marikana mine deaths in South Africa in 2012, when striking mineworkers were shot to death by police.
In 2012, a wildcat strike was called at the Lonmin-owned mine, resulting in violent clashes between members of the South African Police Service, Lonmin security, and leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers. Forty one striking mineworkers were killed after the police opened fire, prompting international condemnation after much of the violence was caught by television cameras.
Lonmin said it considered the publication of the report by the Marikana Commission of Inquiry to be a "vital step in the healing process after the tragedy of Marikana", though it said any detailed response to the findings would not be helpful so soon after its publication.
"However, whilst Lonmin cannot comment on the findings of the report as they pertain to others, it is clear from the summary provided that everyone involved in the tragic events of 2012 has lessons to learn. Lonmin is no exception and we will be studying Judge Farlam's findings in detail before responding to them," the company said.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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