Look for a surge in merger and acquisition opportunities in the mining industry. According to a Deloitte study, the level of demand could return to pre-recession levels by as early as 2011.
The report says: "During 2009, mining M&A has been led by the junior or mid-level players, which have to consolidate if they want to stay alive. Indeed, many anticipate that the mining sector will continue to consolidate until there are a handful of supermajor firms like there are in oil and gas."
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