Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) entered into an agreement to acquire 50% stake in Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) for AUD 50 million on July 16, 2025. A cash consideration of AUD 50 million will be paid by Mount Gibson Iron Limited, plus normal adjustments on completion. Mount Gibson will fund the purchase price from its internal cash reserves. Mount Gibson will also be required to replace existing bank guarantees totalling approximately AUD 5.8 million, which it will do from its existing performance bonding facility.

Completion will occur 10 days after satisfaction or (where permitted) waiver of: approval pursuant to the Foreign Investment Review Board; further extension of existing infrastructure arrangements on one tenement by the Central Land Council; non-exercise by Tanami Gold of its right of first refusal under the CTPJV; and various other pre-completion conditions considered standard for a transaction of this nature. These conditions must be satisfied by March 31, 2026 (unless extended by agreement). As of December 3, 2025, the transaction has been approved by Foreign Investment Review Board.

The transaction is expected to close by end of March 2026.

Azure Capital Pty Ltd. acted as financial advisor for Mount Gibson Iron Limited. Gilbert and Tobin acted as legal advisor for Mount Gibson Iron Limited. Entech Pty Ltd acted as project due diligence provider to Mount Gibson Iron. PwC acted as accountant to Mount Gibson Iron. Black Swan Metallurgy acted as advisors to Mount Gibson Iron.

Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) completed the acquisition of 50% stake in Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) on February 6, 2026.