SSR Mining Agrees to Sell Turkey's Copler Mine for $1.5B, Stock Rises 7.6%

SSR Mining has signed a definitive agreement to sell its majority stake in the Copler mine in Turkey for $1.5 billion, leading to a 7.6% rise in the company's shares. The stock traded at 36.17 Canadian dollars (US$26.28) midday Wednesday. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding announced in November.