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* To divest 23.9 percent stake in Lonmin via share distribution (Adds details on share distribution and capex cut) LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Miner and commodities trader Glencore plans to divest its stake in platinum producer Lonmin and to cut capital expenditure this year in response to market volatility, it said on Wednesday as it reported increased copper and coal output. Like its peers, Glencore has been hit by a rout in prices of commodities such as copper, coal and oil. The company's shares have fallen by more than 9 percent so far this year. On Wednesday it said it would cut capital expenditure for this year to between $6.5 billion and $6.8 billion from a previously expected $7.9 billion. "Responding to the volatile market backdrop, we have comprehensively reviewed the planned level of sustaining and expansionary capex in 2015 ... with reduced spend from across the broad portfolio," the company said. Glencore also said it intends to divest its 23.9 percent stake in Lonmin, inherited through the acquisition of Xstrata in May 2013, in the first half this year. It proposes to do so through a distribution of its shares to Glencore shareholders. The London-listed company said it sees a distribution of shares as a better option than a sale at this point. Platinum prices have been stubbornly low in the last year, weighing on the value of platinum assets. Lonmin said in a separate statement that it "views Glencore's proposal as a constructive way forward". (Reporting by Silvia Antonioli; Editing by David Goodman and David Holmes)
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Lonmin PLC.
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CODE : LMI.L |
ISIN : GB0031192486 |
CUSIP : 54336Q203 |
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Lonmin est une société de production minière d'or et de platine basée au Royaume-Uni. Lonmin est productrice d'or, de platine, de palladium et de rhodium en Afrique Du Sud, et détient divers projets d'exploration au Canada, au Gabon, en Afrique Du Sud et en Tanzanie. Ses principaux projets en production sont PANDORA JV, LIMPOPO, MARIKANA, EASTERN PLATINUM (EPL) et KAREE MINE (WPL) en Afrique Du Sud et ses principaux projets en exploration sont LUWUMBU en Tanzanie, PANTON en Australie, MESSINA PLATINIUM et WESTERN PLATINUM en Afrique Du Sud et WINDY LAKE au Canada. Lonmin est cotée au Royaume-Uni, aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 21,4 milliards GBX (25,0 milliards US$, 22,0 milliards €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus haut niveau récent le 28 août 2009 à 9 964,65 GBX, et son plus bas niveau récent le 28 juin 2019 à 75,60 GBX. Lonmin possède 282 784 288 actions en circulation. |