Canada tops mining-deal volume list in 2014 – EY

Canada was the most prolific buyer of mining and metals assets in terms of volume last year and a close contender in terms of value. Despite that, overall deals globally continued to decline on both a volume and value basis in the sector compared with 2013, advisory firm EY said this week. “A few big deals in Canada in 2014 put us at the top in terms of deal volume. But the reality is that the majority of the deals were junior-level strategic mergers aimed at ...