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Gold Fields said on Tuesday that rumours it was looking to merge with rival bullion firm AngloGold Ashanti were “absolutely false” after shares of both companies firmed on speculation of a merger.
Shares in Gold Fields closed up 3.86% higher at R51.06 and AngloGold shares jumped 2.40% to R170.00.
“The share price did react fairly sharply after that,” said Ryan Woods, trader at Independent Securities, referring to speculation about a merger.
AngloGold, Africa’s biggest gold miner, declined to comment on speculation it was looking at a tie-up.
