Industrial Action at Karee

Lonmin Plc

Industrial Action at Karee

Lonmin Plc, ("Lonmin") announces that it has started the process of dismissing those employees who have been participating in the unprotected industrial action at its Karee operations since Tuesday 17th May 2011. This is in line with the interdict that was granted by the South African Courts to Lonmin on Friday 20th May 2011.

This unprotected industrial action has arisen as a result of a dispute between the National Union of Mineworker's ("NUM") Rustenberg regional office and the leadership of the local Karee branch of the NUM.

Lonmin's Karee operations employee around 9,000 people and produce around 17,000 tonnes per day. Once the process of dismissal is complete, Lonmin will commence a recruitment programme.

A further update will be provided in due course.

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