LONMIN PLC - Regulatory release - Fatality at Merensky site at K3 Shaft

Regulatory release - Fatality at Merensky site at K3 Shaft

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")

Regulatory release - Fatality at Merensky site at K3 Shaft

It is with great regret that Lonmin Plc announces that an employee has been fatally injured following
a fall of ground incident at the Merensky section of the K3 shaft earlier today. An investigation is
currently underway.

Management immediately stopped operations at the Merensky section and informed the
Department of Mineral Resources of the situation. The Merensky section will remain closed until
that investigation, which is being undertaken in partnership with all stakeholders, is complete.

Acting CEO Simon Scott said: "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our
colleague who has died. Safety is our priority and something on which we will not compromise. We
are working with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to fully understand the cause of this
tragic accident.”


26 April 2013


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                                                             +44 20 7201 6007
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Notes to editors

Lonmin, which is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is
one of the world's largest primary producers of PGMs. These metals are essential for many industrial
applications, especially catalytic converters for internal combustion engine emissions, as well as
their widespread use in jewellery.
Lonmin's operations are situated in the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, where nearly 80% of
known global PGM resources are found.

The Company creates value for shareholders through mining, refining and marketing PGMs and has a
vertically integrated operational structure - from mine to market. Lonmin's mining operations
extract ore from which the Process Division produces refined PGMs for delivery to customers.
Underpinning the operations is the Shared Services function which provides high quality levels of
support and infrastructure across the operations.

For further information please visit our website: http://www.lonmin.com

Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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