April 21 (Reuters) - Silvercrest Metals Inc SIL.TO :
* SSR MINING - ELECTED TO EXERCISE EQUITY PARTICIPATION RIGHT PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH SILVERCREST METALS
* SSR MINING INC - AGREEMENT WITH SILVERCREST METALS TO PURCHASE ON A PRIVATE PLACEMENT BASIS 3.6 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF SILVERCREST
* SSR MINING INC - ADDITIONAL SHARES WILL BE ACQUIRED AT PRICE OF C$7.50 PER COMMON SHARE FOR TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF ABOUT C$27.0 MILLION