Shares in gold miner Niugini Mining Ltd surged 38 cents to A$ 3.75 early on Friday following confirmation on Thursday from Battle Mountain Gold that it was considering acquiring the 49.6 percent of Niugini it did not already own .
<response> Shares in gold miner <organization>Niugini Mining Ltd</organization> surged 38 cents to <misc>A$</misc> 3.75 early on Friday following confirmation on Thursday from <organization>Battle Mountain Gold</organization> that it was considering acquiring the 49.6 percent of <organization>Niugini</organization> it did not already own . </response>