** U.S.-listed shares of precious metal miner SSR Mining SSRM.TO, SSRM.O up 7.2% at $31.02 premarket
** SSRM says it has agreed to sell its 80% stake in Turkey's Copler mine to Cengiz Holding A.S. for $1.5 billion in cash
** Says the deal excludes SSRM's interest in the Hod Maden development project
** It adds either party may terminate the memorandum of understanding at any time upon notice, subject to a $50 million termination fee
** Transaction expected to close by Q3 2026
** "We are also conducting a strategic review of our remaining platform in Turkey, including our 20% earned interest in the Hod Maden development project" - SSRM
** As of last close, SSRM up ~32% YTD
(Reporting by Sumit Saha in Bengaluru)
((Sumit.Saha@thomsonreuters.com;))