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Evolution Mining swoops on Red Lake neighbour

Evolution Mining has agreed to acquire Toronto-listed Battle North Gold Corporation in a friendly deal worth C$343 million.

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Battle North Gold Corp's Bateman project. Evolution's Red Lake mine can be seen in the background across the lake.

Evolution will offer $2.65 cash per share, a 46% premium to Battle North's closing price on Friday and a 54% premium to the 20-day volume-weighted average price.