UK's Adriatic Metals in takeover talks with Dundee Precious Metals

(Reuters) -UK's Adriatic Metals said on Tuesday it was in talks with Canadian peer Dundee Precious Metals regarding a possible takeover.

Sky News, which first reported about the potential talks earlier in the day, said a deal could value the British firm at about 700 million pounds ($935.3 million), citing bankers.

Adriatic Metals said it has provided Dundee access to limited due diligence information.

Dundee is required to provide a firm offer or walk away from the talks by June 17, under the UK takeover rules.

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(Reporting by Anandita Mehrotra and Simone Lobo in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)