Evolution Mining to acquire Battle North Gold for $275m The acquisition of Battle North Gold will allow Evolution Mining to expand its footprint in the region and leverage the infrastructure of the two operations Evolution Mining agrees to acquire Battle North Gold. (Credit: Steve Bidmead from Pixabay) Evolution Mining has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Battle North Gold for about C$343m ($275m). As part of the agreement, Evolution Mining will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Battle North at a price of C$2.65 ($2.12) per common share in cash. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Battle North Gold is engaged in the development of the Bateman gold project near Red Lake, Ontario.