Evolution Mining shares rise 4.3% after A$213 million Carnaby Resources deal
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Evolution Mining's announced A$213m stock-swap acquisition of Carnaby Resources adds the copper-rich Greater Duchess project near Ernest Henry, targeting ~10,000 tonnes of incremental annual copper output while leveraging existing infrastructure. The deal, unanimously supported by Carnaby's board and subject to closing conditions, is company-specific and only marginally relevant to broader metals markets; it may modestly improve sentiment toward diversified copper-gold supply.
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Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) said it will acquire copper and gold miner Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) in an all-share deal valuing Carnaby at around A$213 million. Carnaby shareholders are set to receive 0.0682 new Evolution shares for each Carnaby share held, giving an implied offer price of 77 cents per share based on Friday’s close. The transaction includes Carnaby’s copper-rich Greater Duchess Project in Queensland, which Evolution plans to fold into its nearby Ernest Henry operations to add 10,000 tonnes of copper production per year using existing infrastructure. Carnaby’s board has unanimously recommended the scheme, which remains subject to customary closing condition.
