South African gold mining giant eyes acquisition of Australian company valued at R360.29 billion

• Gold Fields has expressed interest in acquiring Northern Star Resources
• Shares of Northern Star have fallen 17% in Sydney trading this year, giving the company a market value of AU$31.5 billion (R360.29 billion)
• Northern Star has cut its production guidance several times over the past year, with issues at its Kalgoorlie processing plant in Western Australia constraining output