Johannesburg - Impala Platinum Holdings [JSE:IMP] says it
acknowledges today‚ Thursday 23 August‚ as a day of mourning in memory of those
who lost their lives at Lonmin [JSE:LON].
As a consequence all mining and processing operations at
Impala Rustenburg will be suspended for the day to enable employees to pay
their respects to their deceased colleagues.
“The Board and management team extend their sincere condolences to the families‚ friends and colleagues of those who died. We condemn violence in the strongest terms and firmly believe that the issues facing the industry today can only be resolved in an environment of peace‚ stability and order. Implats is actively and collaboratively engaged in dialogue at the highest levels to create a sustainable long-term future for the industry for the benefit of all stakeholders‚” the company said.
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