Discovery Silver Corp. acquires Newmont's Ontario gold mine for $425M, becoming a major Canadian producer.

Discovery Silver Corp. is acquiring Newmont Corporation's Porcupine gold mining operations in Ontario, Canada, for $425 million. This deal will transform Discovery into a significant Canadian gold producer. Financing includes a $555 million package, with $400 million from Franco-Nevada Corporation. The acquisition has a base case net present value of $1.2 billion, rising to $2.3 billion with higher gold prices. Led by CEO Tony Makuch, known for value creation, Discovery aims to grow the mineral resource base responsibly.

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