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Furthermore, the company has pledged to invest at least $4.5 billion in Canada over the next five years, with spending plans encompassing critical minerals processing and advancements in copper projects. Despite the approval, some analysts were surprised by the speed of the decision and the lack of further benefits secured by the government. The merger still requires approval from regulators in other countries such as Europe, Japan, and the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian federal government has approved the merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC, even though the deal did not provide significant additional concessions for Canada. 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