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Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

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<ul><li>De Grey acquiring Northern Star for $5 billion</li><li>Northern Star issuing new shares to De Grey shareholders</li><li>Transformational deal with potential for future spin-offs and M&amp;A opportunities</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

De Grey acquiring Northern Star for $5 billionNorthern Star issuing new shares to De Grey shareholdersTransformational deal with potential for future spin-offs and M&amp;A opportunitiesThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

NST’s $5B Deal: Most Expensive Undeveloped Gold Mine Ever

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a> entered a binding scheme with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northern-star-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4243:1" rel="noopener">Northern Star Resources (NST AU)</a> at 0.119 NST shares per DEG share, implying A$2.08, a 37.1% premium to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>The scheme is conditional on DEG shareholder approval. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-road-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6698:1" rel="noopener">Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)</a>, the largest shareholder, potentially holds a blocking stake and has not provided an irrevocable. </li>
<li>The offer is susceptible to a competing offer as it is all-scrip and unremarkable vs peer multiples. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/barrick-gold-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21023:1" rel="noopener">Barrick Gold (GOLD US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agnico-eagle-mines-ltd-8b0f0329-d882-44b2-8bfc-7fe3a15f96b4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:38576:1" rel="noopener">Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM US)</a> are potential suitors.</li>
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De Grey Mining (DEG AU) entered a binding scheme with Northern Star Resources (NST AU) at 0.119 NST shares per DEG share, implying A$2.08, a 37.1% premium to the undisturbed price. 
The scheme is conditional on DEG shareholder approval. Gold Road Resources (GOR AU), the largest shareholder, potentially holds a blocking stake and has not provided an irrevocable. 
The offer is susceptible to a competing offer as it is all-scrip and unremarkable vs peer multiples. Barrick Gold (GOLD US) and Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM US) are potential suitors.


De Grey Mining (DEG AU): Northern Star (NST AU)’s All-Scrip Offer Could Draw Out Competing Suitors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a>, which boasts one of Australia's largest undeveloped gold projects, has <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20241202/pdf/06c3wj280vb2r0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a merger, by way of  Scheme, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northern-star-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4243:1" rel="noopener">Northern Star Resources (NST AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Northern Star is offering 0.119 new shares for every De Grey share, and will hold ~80.1% of the combined entity, with De Grey shareholders the remaining ~19.9%. </li>
<li>Terms back out an implied price of A$2.08/share, or a ~37% premium to last close. This Offer  has the unanimous backing of both boards. </li>
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De Grey Mining (DEG AU), which boasts one of Australia's largest undeveloped gold projects, has announced a merger, by way of  Scheme, with Northern Star Resources (NST AU).
Northern Star is offering 0.119 new shares for every De Grey share, and will hold ~80.1% of the combined entity, with De Grey shareholders the remaining ~19.9%. 
Terms back out an implied price of A$2.08/share, or a ~37% premium to last close. This Offer  has the unanimous backing of both boards. 


Northern Star’s A$5bn Tilt for De Grey (DEG AU)

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<li>Back on the 20 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vcredit-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27143:1" rel="noopener">VCredit Holdings (2003 HK)</a>, a provider of consumer financial services in China, announced a unconditional MGO from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman. and concert parties.</li>
<li>The catch? The Offer Price of HK$1.80/share was a 9.09% discount to undisturbed. It will not be increased. </li>
<li>VCredit's Composite Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0109/2025010900641.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with the Offer open for tendering, with a 3rd February first close. The IFA says "not fair and not reasonable". Trading 45% through terms.</li>
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Back on the 20 December, VCredit Holdings (2003 HK), a provider of consumer financial services in China, announced a unconditional MGO from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman. and concert parties.
The catch? The Offer Price of HK$1.80/share was a 9.09% discount to undisturbed. It will not be increased. 
VCredit's Composite Doc is now out, with the Offer open for tendering, with a 3rd February first close. The IFA says "not fair and not reasonable". Trading 45% through terms.


VCredit (2003 HK): Offer Now Open. IFA Says Not Fair. Not Even Close

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<li>Back on the 5th December, Gordan Tang (&amp; his wife Celine) acquired a 2.14% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151:1" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a>, lifting their stake to 31.45% from 29.31%, triggering a MGO.</li>
<li>This had all the hallmarks of a technical Offer. The Offer price was S$1.16/share compared to the S$1.17/share undisturbed price. The IFA opined the Offer was not fair nor reasonable. </li>
<li>The Tangs have now bumped to S$1.19/share. Terms are not final. The IFA viewpoint won't budge. This is an opportunistic move from the Tangs. But why not roll the dice?</li>
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Back on the 5th December, Gordan Tang (&amp; his wife Celine) acquired a 2.14% stake in Suntec REIT (SUN SP), lifting their stake to 31.45% from 29.31%, triggering a MGO.
This had all the hallmarks of a technical Offer. The Offer price was S$1.16/share compared to the S$1.17/share undisturbed price. The IFA opined the Offer was not fair nor reasonable. 
The Tangs have now bumped to S$1.19/share. Terms are not final. The IFA viewpoint won't budge. This is an opportunistic move from the Tangs. But why not roll the dice?


Suntec REIT (SUN SP): Tang's Curious Bump

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