Gold Road Resources Accepts $3.7B Takeover by Gold Fields in Landmark ASX200 Deal

May 05, 2025 02:50 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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Gold Road Resources board supports $3.7 billion acquisition

Gruyere mine joint venture to come under single ownership

Shareholders to receive all-cash offer with special dividend

In a significant development for the ASX200 index, Australian gold miner Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR) has agreed to a $3.7 billion acquisition proposal from South Africa’s Gold Fields (JSE:GFI). The deal will see Gold Fields acquire 100% of Gold Road’s issued share capital, consolidating ownership of their jointly operated Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia.

The proposal includes a fixed cash payment of $2.52 per share and a variable amount valued at $0.88 per share based on Gold Road’s proportionate holding in Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST). This results in a total potential value of $3.40 per share for existing shareholders.

The Gold Road board has unanimously endorsed the deal, citing the financial certainty it offers and its premium to recent trading prices. The board highlighted the opportunity for shareholders to receive an immediate and compelling cash return, instead of waiting for long-term operational gains. Around 7.5% of the company’s shareholder base has already committed to voting in favour of the scheme.

Gold Road’s chair Tim Netscher emphasized the focus on delivering tangible value to shareholders, noting that the offer reflects the full underlying value of the Gruyere project. CEO Duncan Gibbs further added that the price represents a “material premium” to both the pre-offer and longer-term trading levels of the stock.

Gold Fields has declared its proposal as ‘best and final’, meaning no increase will be made unless a superior offer is presented by another party.

An additional incentive for shareholders includes a fully franked special dividend. While the final dividend amount will be subject to Gold Road’s franking account at the time of the transaction, it is currently expected to be approximately $0.35 per share. This further enhances the appeal for income-focused investors looking at ASX dividend stocks as a strategy.

If approved by shareholders and regulators, the transaction is expected to close later this year, reshaping the gold sector landscape and further strengthening Gold Fields’ global footprint.

This merger also marks a major shift within the ASX200, with Gold Road’s exit from independent operations likely to have ripple effects across Australia's resource and mining investment landscape.

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