The Canadian mining M&A scene is red hot, and investment bankers expect much more activity in the months to come. In the first few weeks of the year, investors have already seen friendly takeover bids for Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. ($4.9-billion) and Norsemont Mining Inc. ($520-million), a proposed merger of equals between Inmet Mining Corp. and Lundin Mining Corp. ($9-billion), and a protracted takeover battle for Baf...

Canadian-based mining company Goldcorp is playing well south of the U.S. border. Why else would Mexican President Felipe Calderon attend Goldcorp's (GG) recent opening ceremony for a new mine in Penasquito? The president lauded Goldcorp for its $1.7 billion investment and for creating thousands of jobs. Once fully operational, the mine in the north-central region will be Mexico's largest. What's good for Me...