orca gold inc shares soared in early trading monday after perseus mining ltd said it would acquire the companys shares in a deal worth 215 million canadian dollars the equivalent of us1692 million at 954 am et orca shares rose 38 to c076 perseus mining said that holders of orca shares not currently owned by perseus have been offered 056 perseus share for every orca share held it said the offer implies a consideration of c0896 a share representing a premium of 63 from fridays closing price the company said that c7 million will be paid in cash to acquire an initial 15 equity interest and c198 will be through the issuance of perseus shares