How the legacy of a 2006 mining controversy could help derail the industry’s biggest deal in a decade

Vancouver-based miner Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to merge with the U.K.’s Anglo American Plc in one of the industry’s biggest deals in more than a decade. The proposed merger — which must clear regulatory hurdles — would create a global copper behemoth valued at roughly $70 billion. In the history of Canadian mining, the merger follows a long tradition of deals. But foreign companies had easier access to Canadian mining assets until 2006, when two major takeovers sparked public backlash. How was Teck involved in these takeovers, and how could their legacy potentially derail the company’s merger with Anglo American? The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix explains. Read More