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LON - Lonmin Plc - Completion of wage negotiations with solidarity

Release Date: 13/12/2007 07:50
Code(s): LON
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LON - Lonmin Plc - Completion of wage negotiations with solidarity and UASA Lonmin Plc (Incorporated in England and Wales) (Registered in the Republic of South Africa under registration number 1969/000015/10) JSE code:LON Issuer Code:LOLMI & ISIN:GB0031192486 ("Lonmin") 12 December 2007 Completion of wage negotiations with Solidarity and UASA Lonmin announces it has completed wage agreements with Solidarity and the United Association of South Africa ("UASA") in respect of its Marikana operations. Lonmin has agreed a one year wage settlement with Solidarity. This agreement provides for an increase of 9% in the first year effective from 1 October 2007 for all employees categorised as Union Men plus increases to other benefits; and monthly market allowances for certain categories of employees. Lonmin has agreed a three year wage settlement with UASA. This agreement provides for a 9% increase in the salaries of Officials in grades B Lower to C Upper in the first year effective from 1 October 2007 plus increases to other benefits. In subsequent years wage increases will be CPIX plus 2% (except for C4 and C5 employees who will receive CPIX plus a performance differentiated increase up to a maximum of 4%). In addition we have implemented scarce skills market allowances for C Upper and C Lower employees. Lonmin welcomes the new agreements and looks forward to continuing to work with Solidarity and UASA over the coming years to deliver on our operational and transformational objectives. These agreements complete the current round of wage negotiations for Lonmin`s Marikana operations. Enquiries: Alex Shorland-Ball +44 (0)20 7201 6060 Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications Date: 13/12/2007 07:50:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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