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Northern Star rejects R445.3 billion takeover bid from Gold Fields

Northern Star rejects R445.3 billion takeover bid from Gold Fields — the desk wire, 28 September 2026. Australian mining major Northern Star Resources has unanimously rejected a confidential, unsolicited takeover bid from South African gold producer Gold Fields. The proposed acquisition, valuing Northern Star at approximately AU$38.7 billion (R445.3 billion), was dismissed by the Australian firm’s board as a “highly opportunistic” attempt to capitalize on recent market vulnerabilities. Financial Terms and Market [...] The post Northern Star rejects R445.3 billion takeover bid from Gold Fields appeared first on Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business.

Updated 28 September 2026 · First published 28 September 2026

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