Perseus challenges Silvercorp’s takeover of OreCorp with full cash offer

Cashed-up African gold miner, Perseus (ASX:PRU), has disrupted the already tumultuous takeover bid for OreCorp by Canada's Silvercorp Metals with a full cash offer of 55 cents per share. While it represents just a 4% premium to Silvercorp's cash and share bid, Perseus' transaction appears likely to succeed unless the Canadian company can secure sufficient funds to counter with an all-cash offer.

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