Valterra Platinum Said to Have Approached Rival Miner Northam
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A potential tie-up creating the world’s largest platinum supplier would concentrate a critical input for catalysts, fuel cells, and auto. Manufacturers with platinum exposure should stress-test supply scenarios now—pricing power and geopolitical risk both go up when the market consolidates.
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