Australia’s biggest gold miner rejects ‘opportunistic’ $38b takeover offer

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 28, 2026

South Africa’s Gold Fields offered to buy Northern Star Resources in a potential blockbuster deal, but was knocked back.

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