Lonmin

Lonmin plc, formerly Lonrho plc, was a British producer of platinum group metals operating in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange. Its registered office was in London, and its operational headquarters were in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lonmin plc
FormerlyLonrho plc
TypePublic limited company
LSE:LMI, JSE:LON
IndustryMining
Founded1909 (as the London and Rhodesian Mining and Land Company Limited)
Defunct2019
FateAcquired by Sibanye-Stillwater
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Key people
Brian Beamish (Chairman)
Ben Magara (CEO)
Barrie van der Merwe (CFO)
Mahomed Seedat (COO)
ProductsPlatinum group metals
RevenueUS$965 million (2014)
US$52 million (2014)
US$(203) million (2014)
Websitewww.lonmin.com

Lonmin rose to international attention following the Marikana miners' strike in August 2012, in which over 100 striking Lonmin employees were shot (36 killed and 78 wounded) by South African Police Service officers. On 10 June 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater completed the acquisition of Lonmin plc.

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