Canada's Quadra and FNX Mining announce 'merger of equals'

Canadian base-metals miners Quadra Mining and FNX Mining have agreed on a “merger of equals”, to create a new company that will be called Quadra FNX Mining, with mines in Canada, Chile and the US and an expected market capitalisation of...

'Patient' buyers can wait out reluctant sellers

A lot of the mining industry, particularly juniors, still has a very conservative attitude towards merger and acquisition activity, Ernst & Young Canada mining leader Tom Whelan said on Wednesday. A lot of predictions have been made this week as...

Quadra signs on Chinese partner for Chile copper assets

Vancouver-based Quadra Mining is the latest Canadian company to partner with a Chinese consumer of its products, in this case, utility State Grid Corporation. The companies plan to create a "strategic joint venture" that will develop and operate...