(Reuters) – World miner BHP Group (NYSE:) and Canada-listed Lundin Mining (OTC:) will takeover explorer Filo Corp for C$4.5 billion ($3.25 billion), the businesses stated on Monday, as they transfer to progress the Filo del Sol and Josemaria initiatives.
BHP and Lundin will type a 50/50 three way partnership to carry each the initiatives.
Below the deal, BHP is predicted to pay a complete of $2.1 billion in money.
BHP and Lundin have provided C$33 per Filo share, reflecting a 12.2% premium to the Canadian miner’s final shut on Monday.
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