Lonmin : Retention of jobs critical following Sibanye-Lonmin deal - mines minister

Lonmin Plc is a producer of platinum group metals (PGMs). The Company is engaged in the discovery, extraction, refining and marketing of PGMs. The Company's segments include PGM Operations, Evaluation, Exploration and Other. Its geographical segments include The Americas, Asia, Europe and South Africa. The PGM Operations segment includes operational mines and processing facilities, which are located in South Africa. The PGM Operations segment's activities are integrated and designed to support the process for extracting and refining PGMs from underground. The Evaluation segment covers the evaluation through pre-feasibility of the economic viability of newly discovered PGM deposits. Its evaluation projects are based in South Africa. The Evaluation segment relates to the Akanani asset, which is located in South Africa and is in the evaluation stage. The Exploration segment covers the activities involved in the discovery or identification of new PGM deposits around the world.