Anglo-Teck $53B merger may topple Escondida as copper leader
Escondida is, for now, the world’s largest copper mine. (Image courtesy of BHP.Anglo American (LON: AAL) and Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B)(NYSE: TECK) planned $53 billion merger could create the world’s largest copper mine by the early 2030s, surpassing BHP’s Escondida in Chile, according to analysts.The centrepiece of the deal is the integration of Teck’s Quebrada Blanca (QB) mine with Anglo’s Collahuasi operation. Together, they could generate about one million tonnes of copper annually, industry ...