Johannesburg, 19 May 2015
Lonmin, one of the world's largest primary producers of platinum group metals (PGMs), has joined forces with Datacentrix, provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, to supply local schools and other community-based institutions with refurbished PCs and peripherals.
Listed on the London and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Lonmin is engaged in the discovery, extraction, refining and marketing of PGMs, as one of only four "mine-to-market" primary PGM producers. The organisation's headquarters are based in Melrose, Johannesburg, with its main operations in Marikana, North-West Province, a precious metal refinery (PMR) refinery in Brakpan, Gauteng, and mineral resources and reserves in Limpopo.
As part of a recently won three-year equipment refresh contract for Lenovo PCs and relevant end-user equipment at Lonmin, Datacentrix has committed to refurbish desktops and other peripherals currently being replaced. This contribution forms part of the greater Lonmin Community Education programme, which focuses on five vital areas: infrastructure, education, local economic development, community health and supplier development. The infrastructure portion of the programme in particular looks at infrastructural development, addressing the upgrading of school facilities, community and health facilities.
"When we appointed Datacentrix, we also saw the need for a partner that would be willing to provide additional time and effort in the green disposal and revamping of our older infrastructure for use by those in need, and we found this partner in Datacentrix," said a Lonmin Information Management representative.
According to Deon Insel, senior account manager at Datacentrix, the company will provide the overhauling of Lonmin's IT equipment. "As a company that is socially aware, with a deep-seated commitment to corporate social responsibility, Datacentrix is most proud to join our customer, Lonmin, in helping to enrich the lives of our surrounding community."
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