Hopefully a sign that the rush for PM resources has started. Another positive is that a rejected bid should lead to an upward revaluation of the PM sector.
"Lihir chairman Ross Garnaut said the board had rejected the offer because it undervalued the company's assets and future growth potential and didn't offer a sufficient premium for control."
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/lihir-gold-rejects-9bn-newcrest-mining-bid/story-e6frg9do-1225848355961