The takeover battle for control of Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) escalated on Wednesday after Northam Platinum put in a formal bid, ratcheting up pressure on Impala Platinum (Implats) to put up a fight for its long-standing target.

In an offer that values RBPlat at about R50bn, Northam offered R172.70 a share in cash and shares for the company, which is coveted for its vast, shallow platinum reserves, topping a R150 per share open-ended offer from Implats...

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