Mergers and acquisitions expected to rise in 2014. - After a very bad year in 2013, the mining sector is expected to record better results in mergers and acquisitions in 2014, according to forecasts from Ernst&Young and PwC consultants. The number of mergers and acquisitions rose in January this year, with the launch of a TOB by Canadian gold producer GoldCorp over its fellow Canadian company, Osisko, for more than $2.5 billion. This is the highest hostile takeover bid since the end of 2012....