** Shares of Gold Road Resources GOR.AX rise as much as 1% to A$2.96
** Stock has gained 24.6% so far this week, and set for its strongest week since November 7, 2022, if current trend holds
** The gold miner on Tuesday rejected Johannesburg-listed Gold Fields' GFIJ.J $2.1 billion takeover bid, sending shares to a lifetime high
** Co also buoyed by bullion prices hitting a record high as investors flock to the safe-haven asset on tariff worries GOL/
** Stock up 44.6% YTD, including current session's moves
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))