Northam says unnamed PGM rival made unsolicited approach, spoor points to Valterra
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Northam Platinum said on Tuesday that a major South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer made an unsolicited approach for an “asset-level” or “corporate” transaction and that it was now considering proposals from “pre-selected third parties“ regarding…
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Northam Platinum said on Tuesday that a major South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer made an unsolicited approach for an “asset-level” or “corporate” transaction and that it was now considering proposals from “pre-selected third parties“ regarding…
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