Lonmin results overshadowed by mining deaths and Xstrata bid

Platinum miner Lonmin's poor full-year results have been overshadowed by the tragic events of Marikana and its revelation that it rejected a bid by major shareholder Xstrata back in September.

Platinum miner Lonmin's poor full-year results have been overshadowed by the tragic events of Marikana and its revelation that it rejected a bid by major shareholder Xstrata back in September.

Lonmin's operations, situated in the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, have been affected by the strikes and the killing of 34 miners on August 16th at Marikana.

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