BUZZ-Australia's PC Gold gains on deal to acquire Terracore Gold

** Shares of Australia's PC Gold PC2.AX rise as much as 6.8% to A$1.235, their highest since June 9

** Mineral explorer says it entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to acquire Terracore Gold, securing gold exploration east of the Spring Hill Gold Project

** PC Gold says drilling at Spring Hill Gold Project in Northern Territory continues to deliver strong results from Macau Link Zone and Macau Footwall Zone

** PC2 up 249.3% YTD