Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC
Partner
Outline
Overview
Sander Grieve practises public market finance and mergers and acquisitions. While Sander acts for clients in a number of industries, he focuses on global mining exploration, development and extraction.
In the finance field, he acts on behalf of issuers, underwriters and agents with respect to domestic and international securities issues. His M&A activities include engagements for a variety of vendors and purchasers, in the context of the full range of friendly and hostile mandates. His corporate retainers include advice on matters of corporate governance issues and crisis response and management.
Sander's recent recognitions include:
- Leading lawyer in Mining Law, Chambers Global: The Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2018
- Mining Law (Foreign Expert for Australia), Chambers Global: The Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2018
- Leading lawyer in the area of Mining, Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2018
- Leading lawyer in Energy - Mining, The Legal 500 Canada, 2018
- Leading lawyer in Ontario in the area of Energy and Natural Resources, ILO Client Choice Awards, 2018
Sander is an active contributor in national, provincial and local politics, providing policy and communications advice to political leaders. He employs this knowledge in advising clients in relation to their interface with matters of public policy and government entities.
In 2009, Lexpert recognized Sander as a "Rising Star" in its Leading Lawyers Under 40.
Sander is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
Client Work
Paradigm Capital, as lead for a syndicate of underwriters, in the $67.6-million "bought deal" prospectus offering of common shares of Neo Performance Materials
O3 Mining in its issuance of a $10-million convertible debenture to a strategic investor
Osisko Development in its US$650-million debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project
A syndicate of agents led by Paradigm Capital and including Cormark Securities in a C$10.1-million "best efforts" private placement offering of Units of TriStar Gold
Paradigm Capital, as sole agent, in connection with a C$14.9-million "best efforts" public offering of Units of Cabral Gold
Paradigm Capital, as sole agent, in connection with a C$42-million brokered private placement offering of Units of Freegold Ventures
Discovery Silver in its US$425-million acquisition of the Porcupine Mining Complex from Newmont Corporation and related C$247.5-million bought deal public offering
Paradigm Capital, as sole agent, in its C$8.4-million brokered private placement of flow-through and hard dollar units for Cartier Resources
Paradigm Capital as sole agent and bookrunner in connection with a private placement equity offering by Fredonia Mining
Employment Hero Holdings, as Canadian counsel, in its acquisition of Humi Holdings, valued at over C$100 million
Greenland Resources in its off-take agreement with Finnish Outokumpu, for the long-term supply of molybdenum oxide, a critical raw material in Europe.
Osisko Metals in its C$107.4-million "bought deal" brokered private placement of flow-through and hard units
O3 Mining Inc. in its $204 million-acquisition by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited by way of a negotiated take-over bid
Hot Chili in its C$33.8-million Canadian IPO and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange
Osisko Development in its US$57.5-million brokered private placement of units
Hot Chili in its A$29.9-million brokered private placement, LIFE offering and fully underwritten share purchase plan financings
O3 Mining in its C$21-million "bought deal" public offering of units
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
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
Osisko Mining in its approximately C$2-billion sale to Gold Fields.
Eight Capital in its brokered private placement of units of Silver Mountain Resources Inc. for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $9.6-million.
Hot Chili in the sale of an NSR royalty on its Costa Fuego project to Osisko Gold Royalties for US$15 million
A syndicate of agents led by Eight Capital, in private placements of Foran Mining for aggregate proceeds of C$360 million
O3 Mining in the sale of all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly owned subsidiary, Chalice Gold Mines (Québec), to Cartier Resources for a 17.5% equity interest in Cartier
Argonaut Gold Inc., in its $85-million "bought deal" public offering of common shares
Osisko Mining Inc. on its earn-in and joint venture on certain mineral properties held by Bonterra Resources Inc. in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay region.
O3 Mining Inc. and Osisko Development Corp., in the spin-out transaction resulting in the formation of a new venture, Electric Elements Mining Corp., and its subsequent seed round equity financing.
O3 Mining Inc. in its $18.5-million non-brokered private placement of common and flow-through shares.
The syndicate of underwriters, co-led by Sprott Capital Partners and Eight Capital in the $9-million bought deal prospectus offering of 31,050,000 units of Silver Mountain Resources Inc.
Premium Nickel Resources in its reverse take-over and concurrent $10.1-million offering of subscription receipts to form a newly listed entity
Acquisition of IBI Group Inc. by Arcadis NV for $873 million via a plan of arrangement.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. in its issuance of US$195,000,000 of 9.000% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025.
The syndicate of underwriters, co-led by Eight Capital and Sprott Capital Partners, in the $26-million initial public offering of 52,900,000 units of Silver Mountain Resources Inc.
Osisko Metals Incorporated in its joint venture transaction with Appian Natural Resources Fund III LP, in which Appian acquired a 60% interest in Pine Point Project for approximately $100-million.
Everyday People Financial Inc., in its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange by way of a "Qualifying Transaction" with Justify Capital Corp., a Capital Pool Company, to form Everyday People Financial Corp., including the non-brokered private placement of convertible debentures for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.8 million and the brokered private placement of units for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $4.7 million.
Argonaut Gold Inc., in its $195.3-million public offering of common shares.
BMO Capital Markets Limited, on behalf of the joint bookrunners in the United Kingdom, and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., on behalf of a syndicate of agents in Canada, in connection with Horizonte Minerals Plc's placing of ordinary shares in the United Kingdom and marketed public offering of ordinary shares in Canada for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$68.5-million.
Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters in connection with a $100-million bought deal treasury and secondary prospectus offering of common shares of Neo Performance Materials Inc.
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc., in the US $2.1-billion sale of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Trulieve Cannabis Corp. by way of a court approved statutory plan of arrangement.
Osisko Green Acquisition Ltd. in its $250-million SPAC IPO. Osisko Green intends to make acquisitions in green energy companies to supplement the related mining business of Osisko Mining and Osisko Gold Royalties.
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (Osisko Royalties) in connection with the "spin-out" of its mining assets and certain marketable securities to form "Osisko Development Corp." (Osisko Development), a newly-listed issuer on the TSX Venture Exchange, by way of a "reverse takeover" of Barolo Ventures Corp., and concurrent private placements of subscription receipts and flow-through shares for aggregate gross proceeds of over $250 million, and an implied market capitalization of approximately $1 billion.
Paradigm Capital Inc., leading a syndicate of underwriters, in the $10.1-million bought deal brokered private placement of special warrants of Horizonte Minerals PLC.
Eight Capital, leading a syndicate of agents, in the $7.4-million brokered private placement of common shares of C3 Metals Inc.
Paradigm Capital Inc., co-leading a syndicate of agents, in the $14.4-million brokered private placement of units of Thor Explorations Ltd.
Beacon Securities Limited, as co-agent, in the $6.5-million brokered private placement of subscription receipts of Tombill Mines Ltd. in connection with the reverse take-over of Bluerock Ventures Corp. by Tombill.
BSM Technologies Inc., in its approximately $117.3 million sale to Geotab Inc. by way of plan of arrangement.
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., in its $300-million offering of senior unsecured debentures.
Western Exploration in its C$5-million brokered private placement LIFE offering of units
Denham Capital, agrees to sell JDS Silver Holdings Ltd. to Coeur Mining, Inc. for up to US$250 million.
Era Resources Inc., in its going private transaction by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Paradigm Capital Inc., as agent in the $7.3-million marketed public offering of common shares and warrants of Freegold Ventures Limited.
A syndicate of underwriters, co-led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and Cormark Securities Inc. regarding a $57.5 million bought deal financing by Sandstorm Resources Ltd.
Calico Resources Corp., in its business combination with Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement.
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., in its agreement with a
syndicate of underwriters, co-led by BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital
Markets for a bought deal prospectus offering of approximately $173
million.
Oban Mining Corporation, in its acquisition of NioGold Mining Corp. pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement for approximately $60 million and concurrent $12.6-million private placement of subscription receipts.
Oban Mining Corporation, in its acquisition of Northern
Gold Mining Inc. pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement.
Oban Mining Corporation, in a $13.1 million private placement of flow-through shares.
Crocodile Gold Corp., in its combination with Newmarket Gold Inc. pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement for approximately $185 million.
A syndicate of agents led by Beacon Securities Limited, in a private placement of units of Algold Resources Ltd.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., in its rights offering under which it raised gross proceeds of approximately $95,000,000.
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., in its agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, co-led by Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. and RBC Capital Markets for a bought deal private placement of approximately $200 million.
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., in its business combination to acquire Virginia Mines Inc. for approximately $461 million.
Canadian counsel to Osisko in an agreement (“the Agreement”) pursuant to which Yamana and Agnico Eagle jointly acquired 100% of Osisko’s issued and outstanding common shares for total consideration of $3.9 billion. The parties reached the Agreement following a hostile bid from Goldcorp Inc.
Acquirer in acquisition of Silver Standard's San Augistin Property.
A syndicate of underwriters led by Salman Partners Inc., in an $8.675 million bought deal offering of common shares of Slyce Inc.
Independent Financial Advisor to Acadian Mining Corporation, in combination by plan of arrangement of Acadian Mining Corporation by LionGold Corp. Ltd.
Independent Financial Advisor to International Minerals Corporation, in combination by plan of arrangement of International Minerals Corporation by Hochschild Mining plc.
Osisko Mining Corporation, in its proposed $550 million acquisition of Queenston Mining Inc. by way of plan of arrangement
Argonaut Gold Inc., a Canadian gold company engaged in exploration, mine development and production activities in Mexico, in its $341 million business combination with Prodigy Gold Inc. by way of plan of arrangement
First Uranium, in its $405 million sale of all of its principal operating assets
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Avion Gold Corporation, in its $389 million acquisition by Endeavour Mining Corporation
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of High River Gold Mines Ltd., in the offer by Nord Gold N.V. to acquire minority shareholdings
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Aeroquest International Limited, in its business combination with Geotech Ltd.
Azumah Resources Limited, on its $20 million prospectus offering of ordinary shares
Canadian counsel to lead Canadian agent in equity and bond offerings by Northland Resources S.A. in Canada, Europe and the United States for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$325 million
The Special Committee of Directors of Crocodile Gold, regarding offer from Armant, LLC
Adamus Resources Limited, in its $313 million combination by way of a scheme of arrangement with Endeavour Mining Corporation
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited, in the proposed share exchange offer by Claude Resources Inc. for the outstanding common shares of St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited
The Special Committee of Augen Gold Corp., with the unsolicited take-over bid and subsequent approximately $63 million supported offer by Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc.
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited, with its $4.9 billion acquisition by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
Argonaut Gold, in its business combination with Pediment Gold Corp., creating a new enterprise valued at approximately $367 million
Norsemont Mining Inc., in the $520 million acquisition by HudBay Minerals Inc. of all of the outstanding common shares of Norsemont by way of formal take-over bid
Canadian Counsel to Andean Resources Limited, with its $3.6 billion acquisition by Goldcorp Inc.
Perilya Ltd., on its $184 million take-over bid for GlobeStar Mining Corporation
Marengo Mining Limited, on its completion of a best efforts offering valued at $63.25 million
A syndicate of underwriters co-led by TD Securities Inc. and Clarus Securities Inc., in a $28.75 million bought deal prospectus offering of Continental Gold Inc., completed in May 2016.
Canadian Counsel to Andean Resources, on its completion of a $234.5 million public offering of common shares
Stillwater Mining Company, in its US$118 million acquisition of Marathon PGM Corporation by way of Plan of Arrangement
Argonaut Gold Inc., in a $150 million three-part transaction involving a financing through GMP Securities LP to raise $150 million, a business combination with Intuitivo Capital Corp. to become a public company, and the simultaneous completion of a $103 million take-over of Castle Gold Corporation
Marengo Mining Limited, on the completion of important public offering valued at $20.16 million
Osisko Mining Corporation, on its $372 million acquisition of Brett Resources Inc. by way of take-over bid
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Canadian Royalties Inc., on the $192 million acquisition of Canadian Royalties Inc. by Jilin Jien Nickel and Goldbrook Ventures
Canadian counsel to the syndicate of underwriters on a $46 million bought deal prospectus offering of common shares by Romarco Minerals Inc.
The syndicate of agents led by Paradigm Capital Inc., on a $7.7 million public offering of ordinary shares by Australian Solomons Gold
Andean Resources Limited, on a $90 million public offering of common shares
RBC Capital Markets and a syndicate of underwriters, of $86 million financing of Jaguar Mining Inc.
First Uranium Corporation, on the completion of a $61 million bought deal private placement of units
The syndicate of underwriters, on a $115 million public offering by Gold Wheaton Gold Corp.
Gold Eagle Mines Ltd., in its $1.5 billion friendly acquisition by Goldcorp Inc.
The syndicate of agents, for a $260 million private placement by Gold Wheaton Gold Corp.
Jaguar Mining Inc., on a $111 million offering
The syndicate of underwriters, on a $55 million offering by Moto Goldmines Limited
Andean Resources Limited, on a $40 million offering
New Gold Inc., on the US$1.6 billion business combination with Metallica Resources Inc. and Peak Gold Ltd.
Goldbelt Resources, on its $118 million acquisition of Wega Mining
The Special Committee of Arizona Star Resource Corp., on the $773 million take-over bid by Barrick Gold
Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund, on the $120 million acquisition of Con-Force, the related $60 million public offering and on the $105 million amended/restated credit facility
SouthernEra Diamonds, in the $115 million takeover by Mwana Africa PLC
Meridian Gold Inc., in $3.5 billion take-over bid by Yamana Gold Inc., including "poison pill" hearing before the Ontario Securities Commission. Meridian Gold Inc., Re (2007), 30 O.S.C.B. 9307 (O.S.C.)
The Special Committee of Peru Copper, in the $900 million takeover by Chinalco (Aluminum Corporation of China)
Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd., in Lundin Mining Corporation’s $956 million take-over bid for Rio Narcea (2007)
Tiberon Minerals Ltd., in the $240 million take-over bid made for Tiberon by TML Acquisition Ltd.
U.S. Gold Corporation, on its $75 million private placement
Goldcorp Inc., on its share exchange takeover of Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. valued at $2.4 billion
Southern Platinum Corp., in its take-over by Lonmin Plc valued at $263 million.
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Finance and M&A lawyer
Chambers Global
Band 1, Mining (International & Cross Border)
Foreign expert for Australia
Foreign expert for Australia
The Legal 500 Canada
Leading Lawyer, Energy — Mining
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Mining
Repeatedly Recommended, Corporate Mid-Market; Corporate Finance & Securities
Repeatedly Recommended, Corporate Mid-Market; Corporate Finance & Securities
Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as a leading Mining lawyer
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Recognized, Mining
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Corporate lawyer in Canada
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada
Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Global Mining Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Mining lawyer
Global Law Experts
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Mining Law
ILO Client Choice Awards
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Ontario in Energy and Natural Resources
IFLR 1000 Finance and Corporate
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions
IFLR 1000 The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
Highly Regarded in M&A
Best Lawyers in Canada
2024 Toronto Lawyer of the Year, Natural Resources Law
Recognized for Mining Law and Natural Resources Law
Recognized for Mining Law and Natural Resources Law
Who's Who Legal: Canada
Recognized, Mining
Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Mining
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Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Queen's University, B.A. (Hons)
- University of Detroit Mercy, JD, 1996, including term of study of international law in London, England
- University of Windsor, LLB, 1996
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1998
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