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Mining

Overview

Canada's world leading mining capital markets offer a wealth of opportunity, with their access to global natural resources, finance opportunities for companies at all stages and sophisticated technical know-how. Over 1,400 junior, mid-market and senior mining companies with Canadian and global mineral projects of all kinds are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Of the approximately 9,700 mineral exploration projects held by TSX-listed companies, 50 percent are outside Canada.

Bennett Jones is widely recognized as the leading Canadian law firm in energy and natural resources. In keeping with this standard, our mining lawyers are practice leaders, known for their extensive industry experience and excellence. They are trusted advisors to our clients, which include mining companies of all sizes, investment banks and investors.

We partner with our clients to identify and achieve their purpose with a view to establishing and maintaining long-term relationships. We provide strategic practical advice and transactional services to effectively and efficiently meet client goals, drawing on the areas of our expertise that our clients need.

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Client Work

Elemental Royalty Corporation

in its proposed C$327-million acquisition of Vizsla Royalties by way of plan of arrangement

Sirios Resources

in its C$25-million brokered private placement LIFE offering of flow-through and hard dollar units

Velocity Capital Partners

on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, in Silverco Mining's $62.5-million LIFE offering and concurrent private placement

Asante Gold

in its C$700-million finance package and restructuring related to the purchase of Chirano mine

Tether Investments

in its US$100-million PIPE Investment in Elemental Altus Royalties

Osisko Development

in its C$1.2-billion debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project

Alkane Resources

in it’s A$559-million merger of equals with Mandalay Resources

Greenland Resources

in its off-take agreement with Finnish Outokumpu, for the long-term supply of molybdenum oxide, a critical raw material in Europe

Nippon Steel

in its proposed C$1.15-billion investment in Elk Valley Resources

Argonaut Gold

in its sale to Alamos Gold representing an enterprise value of US$555 million and in its concurrent spin-out of its US and Mexico assets into a new junior gold producer, Florida Canyon Gold

i-80 Gold

in its C$281-million bought deal public offering and related private placement

Blue Moon Metals

in its C$225-million series of project and equity financings to advance the Nussir and Blue Moon Projects

BMO Capital Markets

in various capital markets transactions, including, in 2025, offerings of the of the following issuers: ATEX Resources, Ivanhoe Electric, Abitibi Metals and Power Metallic Mines

Americas Gold and Silver

in its C$295-million acquisition of Crescent Silver

Florida Canyon Gold

in the sale of its Mexican business unit, including the San Agustin mine, to Heliostar Metals 

Florida Canyon Gold

in its sale to Integra Resources by way of a court approved plan of arrangement for implied consideration of approximately C$95 million

Benga Mining

in respect of regulatory and environmental permitting, and litigation, for the Grassy Mountain Steelmaking Coal Project in the Crowsnest Pass, including advice on Indigenous issues

BMO Capital Markets, National Bank Financial and Eight Capital

in the combined C$360-million private placement financing of Foran Mining

Discovery Silver

in its C$1.4-billion acquisition of the Porcupine Complex from a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation

 

First Majestic

First Majestic Silver in its C$1.3-billion acquisition of Gatos Silver 

Kinterra Capital

in guiding them through their next major milestone, being their investment in the Dumont Nickel project in Québec

Manga Mining

in its acquisition of a portfolio of base metal assets in Sudbury Basin, Ontario, from a subsidiary of KGHM International

O3 Mining

in its board-supported take-over bid by an affiliate of Agnico Eagle

Osisko Development

in its US$34.5-million non-brokered private placement of units

Osisko Mining

in its approximately C$2-billion sale to Gold Fields

Piedmont Lithium

in its C$1-billion merger with Sayona Mining and in the concurrent US$27-million private placement of shares

Scotia Capital

in connection with SilverCrest's acquisition by Coeur Mining ("Coeur") for approximately US$1.7 billion (or C$2.4 billion)

Sierra Metals

in its C$372-million hostile take-over bid defence against bid of Alpayana S.A.C

SolGold

in its US$750-million syndicated gold stream agreement with Franco-Nevada and Osisko Bermuda

SolGold

in the US$59 million investment by BHP Billiton

SolGold

in its C$108-million acquisition of Cornerstone Capital Resources to consolidate ownership of the Cascabel project in Ecuador

Sprott Mining

in its sale of the remaining 40% interest in the Galena Complex in Idaho to Americas Gold and Silver

Star Diamond

in strategic litigation against Rio Tinto Exploration Canada

Adventus Mining

in its sale to Silvercorp Metals by way of plan of arrangement

Karora Resources

in its plan of arrangement merger with Westgold

i-80 Gold

in its C$115-million share offering

Clarus Securities

in its "best efforts" agency-basis C$25 million private placement of shares in Lithium Ionic

Mountain Province Diamonds

in its US$195-million issuance of notes

Rosedale Resources

in its combined C$93.4-million acquisition of certain royalties from Equinox Gold and Sandstorm Gold, and Rosedale's continuation as Sandbox Royalties

Argonaut Gold

in its C$195.3-million public offering of common shares

Magna Gold

in its approximately C$19.5-million acquisition of Molimentales del Noroeste, including the San Francisco mine in Mexico, from Alio Gold

Katanga Mining

in its C$7.6-billion rights offering financing, backstopped by Glencore, to fund its debt repayment to Glencore

Osisko Gold Royalties

in its approximately C$338-million acquisition of Barkerville Gold Mines

New Pacific Metals

in its C$17.25-million bought deal short form prospectus share offering, which included an underwriters’ over-allotment option

First Mining Gold

in an equity distribution agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald Canada concerning an up to C$15-million at-the-market share offering 

Osisko Gold Royalties

in the secondary share offering by Orion Resources Partners

Katanga Mining

in the review by Katanga’s Independent Directors of certain of Katanga’s historical accounting practices, and in the restatement of its previously filed financial statements arising from the review

Katanga Mining

in its settlement agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission following an OSC investigation into certain of Katanga’s historical public disclosures

Katanga Mining

in the US$5.6-billion recapitalization plan initiated by its parent Glencore, followed by its US$5.6 billion equity issuance to retire debt owed to its copper-cobalt joint venture ...
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Canaccord Genuity

in First Cobalt's C$31-million bought deal private placement

Corex Gold

in its C$50-million combination with Minera Alamos

McEwen Mining

in its MJDS US$200-million universal shelf prospectus

McEwen Mining

in its US$35-million cash purchase of Black Fox mine and other assets from Primero Mining

Redhawk Resources

in a transaction with CopperBank Resources

Aecon Group

in the C$199-million sale of its contract mining business to North American Construction Group

First Majestic Silver

in an at-the-market equity distribution agreement with BMO Capital Markets for its up to US$50-million share sale
The syndicate of foreign lenders in a US$840-million credit facility to finance, in part, Zijin Mining Group's successful takeover bid of Nevsun Resources

Coro Mining

in its C$47-million series of financing transactions with affiliates of Tembo Capital Management and Greenstone Resources, including a fully backstopped, discounted rights offering

CST Canada Coal

in its US$433.9-million acquisition of coal assets of Grande Cache Coal and Grande Cache Coal

Victoria Gold

in its C$505-million series of financing transactions with Osisko Gold Royalties, Orion Mine Finance and Caterpillar Financial Services for construction of the Eagle Gold project in Yukon

Denham Capital

as Canadian counsel, in the sale of JDS Silver Holdings to Coeur Mining for up to US$250 million

Star Diamond Corporation

in the acquisition of Newmont Mining’s participating interest in the Star-Orion diamond mine in Saskatchewan, and in its joint venture agreement and C$1-million private placement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada 

SolGold

as Canadian counsel, in its C$1.1-billion TSX listing

Raymond James

as the lead agent in the C$46-million brokered private placement of shares of Brazilian phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos

Ascendant Resources

in its C$20-million public offering of units through a syndicate of underwriters led by Eight Capital

Ascendant Resources

in its C$19.5-million brokered private placement of subscription receipts through Dundee Capital Partners

Ascendant Resources

in its acquisition of the El Mochito mine from Nyrstar

Kissner Group Holdings

as Canadian counsel, on its C$400-million notes offering and related refinancing transactions

BMO Capital Markets

as sole underwriter in Mandalay Resources’ C$39-million bought deal public offering

Klondex Mines

in its C$150-million acquisition of the Hollister mine in Nevada and the Esmeralda mine and mill in California

Klondex Mines

in its C$129.5-million bought deal private placement of subscription receipts

Central GoldTrust’s Special Committee

in Sprott Asset Management's C$1-billion hostile takeover bid for Central GoldTrust’s outstanding units on a net-asset-value to net-asset-value basis

Silver Bullion Trust’s Special Committee

in Sprott Asset Management's C$62-million hostile takeover bid for Silver Bullion Trust’s outstanding units on a net-asset-value to net-asset-value basis

Recognitions

Chambers Canada

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Chambers Global

Mining (International & Cross Border)

Legal 500 Canada

Mining
International Mining Operations
 

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Mining

Key Contacts

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Andrew N. Disipio

Partner  •   Head of Mining Industry Team

Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC

Partner

Linda Misetich Dann

Partner

Abbas Ali Khan

Partner  •   Head of Capital Markets

James Clare

Partner

Martin Ignasiak KC

Head of Energy Regulatory

Bosa Kosoric

Partner

Jean Tessier

Partner

Insights

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Blog

Canada's Q2 2026 M&A Landscape

July 13, 2026
Curtis A. CusinatoTyler B. McAuleyKevin Myson
& 3 more
Blog

Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case Involving Mineral Rights and Licensing Regimes

June 3, 2026
Andrew N. DisipioDoug FentonSimon Grant
& 1 more
Article

Quebec Mining Review: The Surge in Mining M&A and Opportunities in Quebec

April 15, 2026
Jean Tessier
Jean Tessier
Blog

Canada's Q1 2026 M&A Landscape

April 13, 2026
Andrew N. DisipioGeoffrey P. StengerAlexis Fol
Andrew N. Disipio, Geoffrey P. Stenger & Alexis Fol
Article

Canadian Mining Journal: From Endowment to Dependence—Why Canada Still Ships Its Future Offshore

April 7, 2026
Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCAndrew N. Disipio
Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC & Andrew N. Disipio
Blog

Optimism Abounds at PDAC 2026 and Bennett Jones Panels

March 3, 2026
Andrew N. DisipioHon. John R. Baird P.C.Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC
& 5 more

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