Canadian gold and silver company Benchmark Metals has signed a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire mineral exploration company Thesis Gold. Benchmark Metals expects its proposed merger with Thesis Gold to create one of the largest precious metals development and exploration companies in the Toodoggone mining district of northern British Columbia. Under the deal terms, the shareholders of Thesis Gold will receive 2.56 of a Benchmark Metals common share for each share held at a value of C$0.96 ($0.72) per share.Benchmark Metals independent director and Benchmark special committee chair Keith Peck said: “The ... (full story)