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Will Lonmin’s call for cash impact PGM prices?

Under pressure from labour unrest, rising costs and weak platinum prices, Lonmin said this week that it will cease trading if its plan to raise capital in a rights issue of new shares is unsuccessful. While at face value any disruption to supply may be positive for Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) prices, we think it is unlikely that any production will actually be lost.

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