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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Miners Anglo American, Teck Plan New Copper Giant

Copper demand has exploded in recent years as the world transitions to cleaner energy and artificial intelligence (Credit: AFP)

British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources on Tuesday announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar merger, creating a champion of copper production and other critical minerals.

A combined group is worth more than US$50 billion according to the companies' current market values, while the agreed deal is expected to complete in 12-18 months, subject to regulatory hurdles.

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