Forgetting Marikana: What does Ramaphosa’s rise mean for poor South Africans?
On the 16 August 2012, 34 miners from Lonmin’s platinum mine in Marikana were shot and killed. They were on strike demanding a living wage. At the time, Ramaphosa was…
Protesting the Mines and Money conference and other London mining news
…Anglo American is a shareholder. London-listed platinum mining company Lonmin is to be taken over by South African Sibanye Stillwater. Lonmin has postponed its January AGM sine die. LMN Co-chair…
South African Catholic bishops ask mining corporations to explain why they use tax havens
Commemoration of the anniversary of the Marikana massacre, which occurred during a strike at Lonmin’s platinum operations in South Africa. Several of the companies mentioned in the press release below,…
'I closed my eyes and waited for the bullet'
…from Lonmin Lonmin has an obligation to the community. In its Social Labour Plan it has committed to building 5,000 houses for the community, a promise made before the Massacre…
Almost five years after the massacre, the battle for Marikana justice continues
Almost five years after 44 people were killed at Lonmin’s facility in Marikana, no one has been brought to justice, no proper compensation has been paid and conditions at the…