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Northern Star agrees to purchase Newmont power business

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Northern Star Resources Ltd has agreed to acquire Newmont Corporation’s power business from its Australian subsidiary, Newmont Australia, for US$95 million.

As part of Northern Star’s purchase of 50% of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) and associated assets, Northern Star paid US$25 million for an option to buy the Newmont power business.

Northern Star has now entered into a binding sale agreement with Newmont Australia to acquire all the shares in GMK Investments Pty Ltd, which holds a 100% interest in Newmont Power Pty Ltd and NP Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd. NP Kalgoorlie owns 50% of Goldfields Power Pty Ltd, the holder of the Parkeston Power Station.

The cost of the option will be deducted from the final purchase price, leaving Northern Star to pay the balance of US$70 million at completion which is expected to occur in December 2021.

The 110 MW Parkeston Power Station and associated infrastructure primarily provides electricity to KCGM. Parkeston also supplies electricity to the Kalgoorlie area through its connection to the South-West Interconnected System. The plant has a history of continuous reliable generation.

This purchase provides Northern Star with significant synergies and value, including:

  • Infrastructure and power security to support the requirements of KCGM.
  • Lower power costs at KCGM.
  • Further options for Northern Star to implement renewable energy.

Northern Star Managing Director Stuart Tonkin said the acquisition gave the company greater control over its power supply in Kalgoorlie:

“The purchase means our Kalgoorlie power supply will now form part of our studies into ways to meet our commitment to becoming carbon-neutral.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25112021/northern-star-agrees-to-purchase-newmont-power-business/

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