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Lonmin

Lonmin was a South African platinum-group metals mining company, once among the world's largest primary producers of platinum. It operated mines in the Marikana area of the North West province, near Rustenburg, where mining and processing formed the core of its business. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for most of its existence. Lonmin's operations included underground and open-pit mining, concentrating, smelting and refining of platinum-group metals for industrial and jewellery markets. The company became internationally known following the 2012 Marikana massacre, in which police shot dead 34 striking mineworkers during a wage dispute at its Marikana operations, an event that drew lasting scrutiny of labour relations and safety practices in South African mining. Lonmin faced years of financial difficulty afterwards, driven by weak platinum prices, high production costs and reputational damage. It underwent restructuring and rights issues in an attempt to remain viable. In 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater acquired Lonmin in an all-share deal, absorbing its Marikana operations into Sibanye-Stillwater's platinum-group metals portfolio. The company traces its origins to the London and Rhodesian Mining and Land Company, founded in the early twentieth century, before evolving into a focused platinum producer. Lonmin no longer exists as an independent entity, but its Marikana operations and legacy remain a significant reference point in South African mining and labour history.

Lonmin News


An image of Newmont CEO and president Natascha Viljoen
Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen inducted into Joburg Indaba Hall of Fame
7th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold mining company Newmont CEO and president Natascha Viljoen was inducted into the Joburg Indaba Mining Hall of Fame at the opening of the Joburg Indaba on October 6. The honour recognises more... 


Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba
Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility
4th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 


Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba
Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater declares its South African platinum assets ‘world’s best’
23rd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

If you gave me an option to have any portfolio of platinum group metal (PGM) assets in the world, this is the portfolio I would take – without a doubt, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart... 


Sibanye-Stillwater COO South Africa Richard Cox.
Investment decision end-June on already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this... 


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Marikana K4 platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Marikana K4 shaft is nearing completion of the project phase. 


The Marikana operations
Marikana Renewal Programme marks progress, but several matters around massacre still unresolved
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

While the Marikana Renewal Programme has made some progress in addressing the impacts of the Marikana massacre, there is still more work to be done, with some issues outstanding, families still... 


Ben Magara
Seasoned campaigner Ben Magara to assume Exxaro CEO role from April 1
13th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining veteran Bennetor (Ben) Magara has been appointed as the new incoming CEO of Exxaro Resources, effective from April 1. Magara, a mining engineer with more than 35 years of mining industry... 


An image showing the Tswelopele pelletising and sintering plant
PSV chrome legacy agreement enhanced – Merafe
19th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An Upper Group 2 offtake agreement previously concluded between Lonmin and JSE-listed Merafe’s chrome pooling and sharing venture with Glencore Operations South Africa (PSV) has now been enhanced.... 


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