By Divya Rajagopal
TORONTO (Reuters) – Shares of Canadian companies that mine critical minerals such as copper and uranium fell on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)on Monday as investors assessed the potential impact of Canada’s announcement last week that it would restrict large mergers and acquisitions in critical minerals.
Last Thursday, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne cleared London-listed Glencore’s takeover of the coal unit of Teck Resources under strict conditions after taking into account the “net benefit” of the deal. But he added Canada would allow large mergers and acquisitions in the sector only under the ‘most exceptional circumstances.’
Six critical mineral companies were among the top losers in opening trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Copper miners, including Capstone Copper Hudbay Minerals, Teck Resources, First Quantum Minerals, Ivanhoe Mines were all down by over 3% around 1 p.m. Eastern Time, while…
