newcrest sweetens takeover bid for lihir , page-21

Lihir Gold Garnering Increased Interest from Major Gold Mining Companies

Lihir Gold (ASE:LGL) is quiet on the news it has opened up access to its data room to Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) and Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM).

Newcrest Mining (ASE:NCM), which has already been rejected for its takeover offer for Lihir, has asked that Lihir allows them access to the data room in order to obtain the relevant information needed if they want to make another bid for the company.