Lonmin says Marikana attendance at 15 pct following strike

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Platinum miner Lonmin

LMI.L said on Thursday only 15 percent of the workforce at its Marikana mines in South Africa reported for duty following the start of a strike by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.

"The strike commenced this morning, 15 percent attendance across the property," spokeswoman Sue Vey said.

(Reporting by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo; editing by David Dolan)

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Keywords: SAFRICA STRIKES/