The miner’s shares jump 6.15% to a three-week high as metal prices rebound
Northam Platinum enjoyed the most buying on the JSE as platinum prices steadily clawed back ground lost in the Iran war. Shares in the miner rose 6.15% to close around a three-week high. Impala and Valterra also had a strong showing, with both stocks up more than 3% on the day.
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