Aug 30 (Reuters) - Northern Star Resources Ltd NST.AX :
* TO BUY POGO UNDERGROUND GOLD MINE IN ALASKA FOR US$260 MILLION
* DEAL TO BE FUNDED FROM EXISTING CASH & FULLY UNDERWRITTEN A$175 MILLION PLACEMENT TO INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Northern Star Resources Ltd NST.AX :
* TO BUY POGO UNDERGROUND GOLD MINE IN ALASKA FOR US$260 MILLION
* DEAL TO BE FUNDED FROM EXISTING CASH & FULLY UNDERWRITTEN A$175 MILLION PLACEMENT TO INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS