SSR to acquire Alacer Gold in $1.7bn all-stock deal

Canadian precious metals miner SSR Mining (NASDAQ, TSX: SSRM) has agreed to buy Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR, ASX: AQG) in an all-stock, zero-premium deal valued at C$2.41 billion ($1.72 billion). Under the terms of the agreement, Alacer shareholders will receive...