"Northern Star confirms that on 14 September 2026 it received an unsolicited, confidential, conditional and non-binding proposal from Gold Fields Limited... Following careful consideration with financial and legal advisers, the Board unanimously concluded that the proposal materially undervalues Northern Star..."

"We continue to believe that bringing together Gold Fields and Northern Star represents a compelling industrial logic that creates an unmatched global leader in gold mining with dual primary listings in Johannesburg, New York, and Sydney."

"Group sales guidance for FY26 is revised to 1,600,000 – 1,700,000 ounces (previously 1,700,000 – 1,850,000 ounces) reflecting unplanned downtime at the KCGM primary crusher, weather-related pit wall remediation at SKO, and maintenance scheduling at Thunderbox."

"ASX questioned Northern Star regarding market trading ahead of the 22 January guidance reduction. Northern Star confirmed compliance with Listing Rule 3.1, stating the board resolved upon the revision late on 21 January 2026."

"Elliott stated that Northern Star missed or lowered outlook guidance seven times across four financial years, asserting that structural operational complexity and persistent capital overruns have created an unjustified valuation gap against North American peers."

"Northern Star Resources pleaded guilty to failing to provide a safe working environment following an incident on 14 October 2018 where an underground worker was crushed by an articulated mobile loader at Kanowna Belle. The company was fined A$90,000 and ordered to pay A$4,200 in court costs."

"Formal charges instituted against principal mine operator Northern Star Resources Ltd and primary contractor entity regarding a fatal workplace event at Carosue Dam. The prosecution remains active and sub judice. No plea or judicial determination has been entered."

"The Kariyarra people expressed substantial concerns regarding the potential long-term depletion and quality degradation of the subterranean Yule River alluvial aquifer system which provides critical water supplies to both Port Hedland and cultural ecosystems."

"Specifies strict boundary particulate monitoring thresholds (PM10 and PM2.5), tailings deposition protocols, and cyanide destruction limits for KCGM Fimiston processing and waste rock management."

"The Board of Northern Star Resources announces the appointment of Mr Suresh Vadnagra as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, following the conclusion of Stuart Tonkin's tenure and interim service by Chief Financial Officer Ryan Gurner."

"Full-year gold sales of 1,612,000 ounces at an All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of A$1,985/oz. The company acknowledged that operational disruptions at KCGM and geotechnical access constraints contributed to missing original FY25 targets."

"Analysts noted that the 73% stock component in Gold Fields paper asked Australian shareholders to trade sovereign WA stability for African and South American exposure right before Northern Star's KCGM mill doubled in scale."