Mining

From junior explorers and mid-tier developers to global giants, mining companies worldwide turn to Blakes for strategic guidance and expert counsel on mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, project finance and corporate finance transactions, as well as a wide range of operational and non-transactional matters, such as corporate governance, taxation, title matters and environmental compliance. Our Mining lawyers have acted for clients on projects across Canada, the U.S., Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia and the Middle East on the exploration, development and operation of mining projects involving a wide array of resources and minerals.

Recent Experience

Lucara Diamond Corp. on the sale of its 100% interest in the Clara Rough Diamond Sales Platform to its original founders, a group led by the HRA Group of Companies and Eira Thomas
Bluestone Resources Inc. on its up to C$74-million acquisition by Aura Minerals Inc.
A syndicate of agents on the US$450-million offering of senior notes of Aris Mining Corporation
Canadian counsel to G Mining Ventures Corp. in its acquisition of the CentroGold Project from BHP Group Limited 
Filo Corp. on its C$4.5-billion acquisition by BHP and Lundin Mining Corporation
Fission Uranium Corp. on its C$1.14-billion acquisition by Paladin Energy.
Equinox Gold Corp. in its US$995-million acquisition of Orion Mine Finance Management LP's 40% interest in Greenstone Gold Mine GP.
G Mining Ventures Corp. on its C$875-million acquisition of Reunion Gold Corporation
BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities (USA) LLC, as agents, in connection with an at-the-market offering of up to US$150-million of common shares of First Majestic Silver Corp.
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Teck Resources Limited in connection with the sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business through a sale of a majority stake to Glencore plc for an implied enterprise value of US$9.0 billion and a sale of a minority stake to Nippon Steel Corporation.
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. on its C$1.1-billion sale to B2Gold Corp.
The Special Committee of Teck Resources Limited on the proposed reorganization of its business into two independent, publicly listed companies — Teck Metals Corp. and Elk Valley Resources Ltd. — and to create a six-year sunset on Teck’s multiple voting shares.
BHP in connection with its take-over bid for Noront Resources Ltd.
Equinox Gold Corp. on their “at-the-market” offering of up to US$100-million of common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American.
Maverix Metals Inc. on its C$606-million acquisition by Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.
New Found Gold Corp. on their “at-the-market” offering of up to US$100-million of common shares on the TSXV and the NYSE American.
Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. on its acquisition by American Pacific Mining Corp.
Canadian counsel to NioCorp Developments Ltd. on its acquisition of GX Acquisition Corp. II, a U.S.-based SPAC.
The Special Committee of GCM Mining Corp. on its acquisition of Aris Gold Corporation.
The Special Committee of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. on its acquisition by Rio Tinto.
Skeena Resources Limited on its C$48.6-million acquisition of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.
Capstone Mining Corp. on its business combination with Mantos Copper (Bermuda) Limited.
Pretium Resources Inc. in connection with the C$3.5-billion acquisition by Newcrest Mining Limited.
A syndicate of underwriters led by Raymond James Ltd. on a US$17-million bought deal MJDS offering of common shares of Integra Resources Corp. pursuant to a supplement to Integra’s base shelf prospectus.
Atico Mining Corporation on its acquisition of the remaining 40 per cent of Compañia Minera La Plata S.A. in Ecuador.
The Special Committee of Corvus Gold Inc. on its US$370-million sale to AngloGold Ashanti Limited.
Azarga Uranium on its agreement to be acquired by enCore Energy Corp.
New Found Gold Corp. on its C$57.5-million bought deal public offering of “flow-through” common shares offered by way of prospectus supplement to a short form base shelf prospectus.
G Mining Ventures Corp. on its acquisition of the Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil from Eldorado Gold.
G Mining Ventures Corp. on its C$70-million bought-deal private placement.
BHP Lonsdale Investments Pty. Ltd. in connection with its board-supported takeover bid for Noront Resources Ltd.
Ero Copper Corp. on its precious metals purchase agreement with RGLD Gold AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc. in relation to gold production from the NX Gold Mine, located in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. on a US$45.7-million acquisition of 34 royalties from IAMGOLD Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. on its C$1.1-billion acquisition of Roxgold Inc.
NexGen Energy Ltd. on its Rook I uranium project in northern Saskatchewan.
Equinox Gold Corp. on its sale of its Pilar Gold Mine in Brazil to Pilar Gold Inc. for aggregate consideration of US$38-million in cash, a 9.9 per cent equity interest in Pilar Gold Inc. and a 1 per cent net smelter returns royalty on production from the Pilar Gold Mine.
The Special Committee of the Board of Teranga Gold Corporation on its C$2.4-billion acquisition by Endeavour Mining Corporation.
Canaccord Genuity Corp. and a syndicate of underwriters on the US$400-million public offering of common shares of Lithium Americas Corp.
Capstone Mining Corp. in connection with a US$290-million gold stream with Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. in respect of the Santo Domingo Project.

Awards & Recognition

Members of our mining team are recognized in the most recent editions of the following ranking publications:

Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business
The Legal 500 Canada
Who's Who Legal: Canada
Who’s Who Legal: Mining
The Best Lawyers in Canada
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers
The Lexpert Guide to Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada for Mining
The Lexpert Special Edition – Global Mining