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Top executives at Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American plc assert their planned merger will preserve a Canadian identity, yet experts challenge this notion. Dennis Da Silva of Middlefield Group argues that much of Teck's value stems from international operations.

Meanwhile, analysts express caution about the long-term implications for Canada’s mining sector, despite commitments to invest in the country. The merger, which could make Anglo Teck the world's fifth-largest copper producer, will undergo scrutiny under the Investment Canada Act before proceeding.