Mining News: Recession drives miners into mergers

Tough economic conditions precipitate flurry of consolidation among majors, juniors that do business in Alaska, Northwest Canada

Rose Ragsdale

For Mining News

The recession is taking its toll among mining companies with properties in Alaska and northwestern Canada as mergers and acquisitions surged in this sector during the second quarter, in step with a global industry trend. Companies across the exploration and development spectrum from mining giants t....

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