09:55 AM EST - Aecon Group Inc. : has struck a deal to acquire the assets of Cow Harbour Construction Ltd., a Fort McMurray, Alta. oil sands mining, land reclamation and contracting business which filed for bankruptcy protection this spring. Under a letter of intent announced Monday, Aecon will pay $180 million to acquire Cow Harbour's capital assets in Alberta, including more than 500 pieces of mining equipment, as well as all of Cow Harbour's property, inventory, contracts, leases, licences and intellectual property. Aecon Group Inc.
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