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Valterra Platinum Said to Have Approached Rival Miner Northam

Bloomberg Technology Friday 28 August 2026, 08:06 UTC By Loni Prinsloo and William Clowes 1 min read
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Valterra Platinum Ltd. made an informal approach to rival South African miner Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, exploring a potential deal that could create by far the world’s largest supplier of the precious metal.

Valterra Platinum Ltd. made an informal approach to rival South African miner Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, exploring a potential deal that could create by far the world’s largest supplier of the precious metal.
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