Auryn Resources Inc. Jan. 9 said Goldcorp Inc. has agreed to invest C$35 million to acquire a roughly 12.5 percent interest in the gold exploration company.

The deal with Goldcorp is part of a larger financing that is expected to gross C$18.17 million in cash from direct share subscriptions and C$23 million from the sale of flow-through shares.

Goldcorp has agreed to acquire all of the direct...