Teck Resources (TECK.US) and Anglo American merge approved by Canadian government to create one of the world's largest copper producers.

According to the cnstock.com APP, Teck Resources (TECK.US) and the Anglo American Resources Group announced that their merger plan has received key approval from the Canadian government, which will create one of the world's largest copper producers. As of the time of publication, the stock rose 2.3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday.