July 31 (Reuters) - Resolute Mining Ltd onWednesday said it would buy West Africa-focused Toro Gold Ltd ina cash and stock deal worth $274 million, as the company looksto expand its production base amid consolidation in the goldindustry.
Resolute said it would acquire Toro for $130 million in cashand 142.5 million Resolute shares.(Reporting by Nikhil Subba in Bengaluru; editing by RichardPullin)