26th Apr 2013 16:27
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REGULATORY RELEASE
26 April 2013
Fatality at Merensky site at K3 Shaft
It is with great regret that Lonmin Plc announces that an employee has been fatally injured following a fall of ground incident at the Merensky section of the K3 shaft earlier today. An investigation is currently underway.
Management immediately stopped operations at the Merensky section and informed the Department of Mineral Resources of the situation. The Merensky section will remain closed until that investigation, which is being undertaken in partnership with all stakeholders, is complete.
Acting CEO Simon Scott said: "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our colleague who has died. Safety is our priority and something on which we will not compromise. We are working with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to fully understand the cause of this tragic accident."
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Notes to editors
Lonmin, which is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is one of the world's largest primary producers of PGMs. These metals are essential for many industrial applications, especially catalytic converters for internal combustion engine emissions, as well as their widespread use in jewellery.
Lonmin's operations are situated in the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, where nearly 80% of known global PGM resources are found.
The Company creates value for shareholders through mining, refining and marketing PGMs and has a vertically integrated operational structure - from mine to market. Lonmin's mining operations extract ore from which the Process Division produces refined PGMs for delivery to customers. Underpinning the operations is the Shared Services function which provides high quality levels of support and infrastructure across the operations.
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