Announcement • May 05
Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) completed the acquisition of De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG). Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) agreed to acquire De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) for AUD 5 billion on December 1, 2024. The consideration consists of common equity of Northern Star Resources Limited at a ratio of 0.119 per common equity, options and rights of De Grey Mining Limited.
The transaction is subject to approval by regulatory board / committee, approval of merger agreement by target board, approval of offer by acquirer shareholders and approval of offer by target shareholders. The Board of Directors of De Grey Mining Limited formed a special committee for the transaction. The deal has been unanimously approved by the board. As of April 16, 2025, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that it will remove De Grey Mining Limited (XASX: DEG) from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, subject to shareholder approval and final court approval whereby the company will be acquired by Northern Star Resources Limited (XASX: NST). As of April 16, 2025, shareholders of De Grey Mining have approved the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in Late April or Early May 2025. If the Federal Court approves the Scheme, the Effective Date of the Scheme and the last trading day for De Grey Shares is expected to be 23 April 2025. As per the announcement on April 23, 2025, the transaction is now legally effective. Implementation of the Scheme is then expected to occur on May 5, 2025.
Macquarie Capital Limited acted as financial advisor for Northern Star Resources Limited. Antonella Pacitti, Roger Davies, Jacob Carmody, Toby Newnes, Chris Barry, Chelsey Schroeter, Sally Audeyev, Dan Flanagan, Greg Protektor and David Blight of King & Wood Mallesons, Australia Branch acted as legal advisor for Northern Star Resources Limited. Azure Capital Pty Ltd. acted as financial advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Barrenjoey Capital Partners acted as financial advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Barclays Bank PLC acted as financial advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Sarah Turner, Justin Mannolini, and Janelle Sputore of Gilbert and Tobin acted as legal advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Steinepreis Paganin acted as legal advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Automic Share Registry acted as registrar to De Grey Mining Limited.
Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) completed the acquisition of De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) on May 5, 2025. As of Closing of the transaction, De Grey shares have now been transferred to Northern Star and eligible De Grey shareholders have been issued the Scheme consideration of 0.119 new Northern Star shares for each De Grey share held on the Scheme record date, being 5:00 pm (AWST) on April 28, 2025. The new Northern Star shares are expected to commence trading on the ASX on a normal settlement basis from May 6, 2025. Announcement • Apr 23
Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) Completed the acquisition of De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG). Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) agreed to acquire De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) for AUD 5 billion on December 1, 2024. The consideration consists of common equity of Northern Star Resources Limited at a ratio of 0.119 per common equity, options and rights of De Grey Mining Limited.
The transaction is subject to approval by regulatory board / committee, approval of merger agreement by target board, approval of offer by acquirer shareholders and approval of offer by target shareholders. The Board of Directors of De Grey Mining Limited formed a special committee for the transaction. The deal has been unanimously approved by the board. As of April 16, 2025, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that it will remove De Grey Mining Limited (XASX: DEG) from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, subject to shareholder approval and final court approval whereby the company will be acquired by Northern Star Resources Limited (XASX: NST). As of April 16, 2025, shareholders of De Grey Mining have approved the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in Late April or Early May 2025. If the Federal Court approves the Scheme, the Effective Date of the Scheme and the last trading day for De Grey Shares is expected to be 23 April 2025. Implementation of the Scheme is then expected to occur on May 5, 2025.
Macquarie Capital Limited acted as financial advisor for Northern Star Resources Limited. Antonella Pacitti, Roger Davies, Jacob Carmody, Toby Newnes, Chris Barry, Chelsey Schroeter, Sally Audeyev, Dan Flanagan, Greg Protektor and David Blight of King & Wood Mallesons, Australia Branch acted as legal advisor for Northern Star Resources Limited. Azure Capital Pty Ltd. acted as financial advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Barrenjoey Capital Partners acted as financial advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Barclays Bank PLC acted as financial advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Sarah Turner, Justin Mannolini, and Janelle Sputore of Gilbert and Tobin acted as legal advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Steinepreis Paganin acted as legal advisor for De Grey Mining Limited. Automic Share Registry acted as registrar to De Grey Mining Limited.
Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) Completed the acquisition of De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) on April 23, 2025. Federal Court of Australia (Western Australia registry) approved the acquisition of 100% of the shares in De Grey by Northern Star Resources Ltd. Price Target Changed • Apr 12
Price target increased by 10% to AU$2.57 Up from AU$2.33, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of AU$2.50. The company is forecast to post a net loss per share of AU$0.0071 next year compared to a net loss per share of AU$0.0093 last year.