UPDATE 2-Flutter in talks to buy Playtech's Italian unit Sky News says deal could be worth about 2 bln stg Playtech shares jump 22% to highest since March 2022 Flutter shares climb 10% Adds Flutter's response and details throughout By DhanushVignesh Babu Aug 14 (Reuters) - Irish betting giant Flutter Entertainment FLTRF.L is in talks to buy UK gambling technology firm Playtech's PTEC.L Italian unit Snaitech, the companies said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Northam Platinum warns of profit fall as low PGM prices persist Adds analyst in paragraphs 6-7 Aug 14 (Reuters) - South Africa's Northam Platinum NPHJ.J warned of a sharp fall in profit on Wednesday, saying it expected an uncertain global economic outlook to keep platinum group metal (PGM) prices low for "some time". The company's share price fell 4% in early trade.

Northam Platinum warns of profit fall as low PGM prices persist Aug 14 (Reuters) - South Africa's Northam Platinum NPHJ.J warned of a sharp fall in profit on Wednesday, saying it expected an uncertain global economic outlook to keep platinum group metal (PGM) prices low for "some time". The company's share price fell 4% in early trade. It said its headline earnings per share for the year to June 30 could fall by as much as 87% to between 3.24 rand and 5.66 rand from 24.15 the previous year.

UPDATE 1-Barrick open to being partner in Cobre Panama mine, CEO says Adds CEO comments on deal-making, Teck, paragraphs 7,8,12,15 By Divya Rajagopal and Felix Njini TORONTO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold ABX.TO stands ready to be a partner in the Cobre Panama copper mine once the Panamanian government decides on the disputed asset's future, Mark Bristow, CEO of the Canadian gold and copper mining company, said on Monday.

BUZZ-Australia's RocketDNA gains on extending drone services contract ** Shares of Australia's RocketDNA RKT.AX rise as much as 14.3% to A$0.008, their biggest intraday gain since July 18 ** Stock at its highest level since July 22 ** Technology solutions provider extends drone services deal with Rustenberg Platinum Mines, subsidiary of U.K. based