** Shares of Gold Road Resources GOR.AX rise as much as 11.8% to A$3.32, their highest since April 22
** South Africa's Gold Fields GFIJ.J to acquire co in a deal valuing the Australian miner's equity at A$3.7 billion ($2.39 billion)
** Says deal value equates to A$3.40 per share, based on the fixed and the variable component of the consideration, representing a 14.5% premium to GOR's last closing price
** Stock top gainer on ASX 200 benchmark index .AXJO
** As of last close, stock up 44.88% YTD
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))
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