Lonmin welcomes the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana tragedy...and we will co-operate fully...Amongst others, the Commission will look into the conduct of Lonmin, the SAPS and the NUM and AMCU.  In the case of Lonmin specifically it will look into the following:

• whether it exercised its best endeavours to resolve any disputes which may have arisen between Lonmin and its labour force on the one hand and generally among its labour force on the other;
• whether it responded appropriately to the threat and outbreak of violence which occurred at its premises;
• whether the company, by act or omission, created an environment which was conducive to the creation of tension, labour unrest, disunity among its employees or other harmful conduct;
• whether it employed sufficient safeguards and measures to ensure the safety of its employees and property and the prevention of the outbreak of violence between any parties...

... Opening statement for Lonmin