Platinum company Lonmin has defended its efforts to improve employee housing after once again facing criticism for failing to improve conditions that contributed to the Marikana Massacre. By GREG NICOLSON.
Lonmin said on Monday that it had completed the conversion of all its employee hostels into 1,908 single and 776 family units and has fully complied with the Mining Charter since December 2014. The company said it would soon submit a revised housing plan to the Department of Mineral Resources, which it believes will be compliant with regulations.
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