Zijin Gold International Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in Canadian company Allied Gold for an equity value of nearly C$5.5bn ($4.01bn), in an all-cash deal. The Allied Gold acquisition offer is priced at C$44 per share. The company’s primary assets include the Sadiola Gold Mine in Mali and the Côte d’Ivoire Complex, including the in-production Agbaou and Bonikro gold mines, and the Kurmuk gold mine in Ethiopia, which is scheduled to commence produc ...