Copper M&A: What is the (BIG) deal?

As part of our Copper Mine Cost Service analysis, we are starting a series of reports focused on Copper M&A. Every time there is a sizeable bid (official or informal), we will analyse how the assets of the parties involved compare. We think this exercise will point clearly to what drove the bid. Our underlying agenda is to give our readers a peek into how the combined entity will look if the deal goes through, hence highlighting the rationale for the bid/ synergies from the deal.