Samantha Weng, Simon Grant, Jane Helmstadter and Ali Naushahi write on how best to protect royalty interests from potential downsides in the June/July issue of Canadian Mining Journal. They look at the attractiveness of royalties for companies and investors, the risks and why the law is not always straightforward in this area. They also provide strategies for structuring a royalty interest, offer a caution from the court and remind royalty holders to stay vigilant in safeguarding their interests.