Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd . and Anglo American plc have announced an agreement to merge their operations.

A statement from the two mining and natural resources companies released on Monday night says they will form the Anglo Teck group.

The release says the "merger of equals" will create a company that will be a global critical minerals champion and one of the world's largest producers of copper.

The two companies are committing to having Anglo Teck's global headquarters in Vancouver, with corporate offices in London and Johannesburg.

Canada's Minister of Industry Melanie Joly said in a social media post that the federal government will address several issues as it considers the merger, including the combined firm's pledge to have its senior leadership based in and res

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