https://gowlingwlg.com/ecaapi/en-fr/rss/resource?sector=MiningGowling WLG Resources RSS Feedb853516f-1f4d-437a-9cb1-aff976cda93fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/employment-law-changes-2024The Government has advanced employment law reforms, including expanded trade union rights, stronger industrial action protections, updated tips guidance and new right to work obligations from October 2026. Employers should also monitor developments on the Fair Work Agency, gender pay reporting and contract changes.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 Z4af2eca4-eaed-471a-8c04-15aef31d917ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/shaping-the-future-of-aimWhat do the proposed changes to the AIM Rules mean for companies? Our article outlines the key themes and what businesses should consider ahead of the 2 July consultation deadline.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 Z08c8fc85-1d8b-4c96-909b-8c4e5edde654https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/riddor-reform-and-section-250Two imminent legal changes will increase organisations’ exposure to criminal liability, expanding senior manager accountability and broadening incident reporting under RIDDOR. The changes will raise regulatory visibility and risk for those responsible for compliance, health and safety, insurance and governance.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 Zd2a6864f-46fa-4ec1-8ee3-bc4eace9391ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2026/pro-bono-support-for-the-equality-fundOur Capital Markets and Mining team advised SP Angel on Serval Resources Plc's acquisition of Kalahari Copper, its AIM admission and a £2.9 million equity fundraising, involving exploration assets in Namibia and Botswana.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 Z39317f16-8055-4ff3-8093-405eeeafc997https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2026/risky-businessGeopolitical volatility is no longer a background risk for business leaders. It is shaping strategy, investment and governance decisions in real time. Our latest report explores why resilience is becoming a defining leadership capability, and what organisations must do to move beyond reactive risk management in an era of permanent volatility.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 Z3a379733-379c-4041-a42e-04d4d76f7ba6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2026/capital-markets-and-mining-team-advise-sp-angelOur Capital Markets and Mining team advised SP Angel on Serval Resources Plc's acquisition of Kalahari Copper, its AIM admission and a £2.9 million equity fundraising, involving exploration assets in Namibia and Botswana.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z492c3296-2a2e-4d84-b2ad-3141354239c3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/big-picture-for-business-2026-q1-snapshotQ1 2026 has reshaped the business outlook. Geopolitical tensions, trade disruption and energy supply shocks are weighing on growth and inflation expectations, while interest rate cuts recede. At the same time, accelerating AI investment is reshaping markets and strategy.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z6dbf9be9-da7b-475c-be15-00f002382f85https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/uk-national-security-and-investment-act-reformsNew UK National Security and Investment Act Regulations are expected to bring important changes to the investment screening regime for Critical Minerals. Our latest article explores when the regulations could take effect and the potential implications for transactions involving Critical Minerals. Read the full analysis.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z9d00b8b2-65e4-459f-a9dc-7e82bd32cefehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2026/gowling-wlg-advises-silver-x-mining-corpOn March 18, 2026, Silver X Mining Corp. announced the closing of a brokered private placement of 10% secured convertible debentures for aggregate gross proceeds of $69 million. Silver X issued an aggregate of 69,000 debentures at an issue price of $1,000 per debenture.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 Z7177eddc-1d99-4aac-8610-645b7eddfdcdhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/allied-golds-premium-and-the-evolving-gold-sectorGold M&A is shifting from discipline to selective premiums as scarcity reshapes deal-making. The Zijin–Allied 27% premium signals a recalibrated market where paying up is conditional, not excessive. Read the full analysis to see how scarcity is redefining 2026 gold consolidation.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 Z154240c7-677d-4e10-adc9-47b139d21ef8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/redomiciliation-a-uae-perspectiveRedomiciliation to the UAE offers new flexibility for companies seeking operational, tax and regulatory advantages. From legal considerations to employee impacts, businesses must plan carefully. Read the full article to explore the seven key questions every company should assess.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 Z0ca43cc2-3469-43fd-bf43-05db5675ed4chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2026/mining-team-advises-aura-minerals-on-strategic-acquisition-in-brazilAura Minerals has acquired Mineração Serra Grande (MSG) in Goiás, Brazil, from AngloGold Ashanti for US$76 million plus deferred payments. The deal adds a key asset to Aura’s portfolio, supporting its exploration plans and operational improvements at the MSG mine.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 Z61c3e65c-9672-4119-85bc-a42ca782b694https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2026/ip-protection-canadian-firms-in-saWe explore the key considerations for Canadian mining companies to secure, safeguard and manage their IP rights effectively.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 Z564840dc-459f-4885-8806-d37f8e1c6660https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/guinea-legal-and-political-risk-snapshot-for-mining-investorsGuinea’s post‑election government is restoring stability after disruptive 2025 permit cancellations, reopening dialogue and improving investability for mining investors. Opportunities remain strong for those managing regulatory complexity. Read more to explore the full analysis and implications for investors.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 Zfa99862a-c3a7-4d3d-863d-b20bd8b6a7d8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/top-10-compliance-tips-for-your-2026-report-under-the-supply-chains-actCompliance under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act continues to evolve, with increased scrutiny on governance and disclosure. Organizations should approach the 2026 reporting cycle with careful attention to statutory expectations.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 Zc8579d69-a919-4cee-bf5f-395e393bef56https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2026/natural-resources-team-advises-andrada-miningOur Natural Resources team has advised Andrada Mining on its conditional, staged earn in partnership with global investment firm ACAM, providing up to USD $51 million for the Brandberg West project in Namibia.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 Zeaa56313-21fd-4e75-b5d8-f44fda020a15https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/guides/2026/doing-business-in-canada-miningCanada is a world leader in the mining industry by many measures, including advances in mining technology as well as domestic production.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 Ze034b6c4-3095-48b1-8420-4e70fc66da50https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/guides/2026/doing-business-in-canada-oil-and-gasCanada's wealth of natural resources has contributed to the country's status as a strong global player on the oil and gas stage.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 Z1339d459-21be-4cbe-887b-e5e174a1e222https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2025/ontario-rule-7-changes-important-updates-for-litigation-guardiansOntario has introduced substantial amendments to Rule 7 that reshape how litigation guardians are appointed and how counsel must manage proceedings involving parties under disability.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 Z76e9d583-63dd-473c-8a9c-be52f2ea006ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2025/gowling-wlg-advises-cornish-metals-with-its-re-domicile-to-the-ukOn December 16, 2025, Cornish Metals Inc. (Cornish Canada) announced that it had completed its re-domicile to the UK by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the CBCA.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 Zab6e91ba-f002-40b1-b0cd-7883a80a67d8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2025/supreme-court-of-canada-confirms-interpretation-of-material-changeIn Lundin Mining Corp. v. Markowich, the Supreme Court of Canada offers much needed guidance on what constitutes a "material change" and the standard for obtaining leave to bring a claim for secondary-market misrepresentation under Ontario’s Securities Act.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 Zfa27054a-5fb9-4b6a-98e5-66bd172ebcf1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2025/understanding-eccta-what-is-the-reasonable-procedures-defence-and-how-does-it-affect-your-contractsAs of 1 September 2025, large UK companies face criminal liability under ECCTA for failing to prevent fraud by associated persons. Unlimited fines apply unless “reasonable procedures” exist. We explore how contract wording supports compliance, risk assessment, and government guidance.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 Zbaad0c34-f69f-4b76-b19c-3cc479f76391https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2025/gowling-wlg-advises-minera-alamos-in-115-million-acquisition-of-pan-gold-mining-complexOn October 1, 2025, Minera Alamos Inc. announced it had completed its acquisition of Equinox Gold Corp.’s Pan Gold Mine, Gold Rock Project and Illipah Project, all located in White Pine County, Nevada, in a deal valued at approximately US$115 million, paid in cash and shares.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 Zc7a05536-e9ed-426c-adc2-0597972ca6fahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2025/gowling-wlg-advises-samson-cree-nation-on-mine-expansionOn September 10, 2025, Samson Cree Nation and Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. entered into an Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) for Coalspur’s Vista Coal Project, located near Hinton, Alberta, Canada.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 Z70a14562-8595-45a1-8a24-8e2009a7a5eahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2025/emerita-resources-closes-26-million-private-placementOn August 26, 2025, Emerita Resources Corp. closed a brokered private placement of 23,809,500 units at a price of C$1.05 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$25 million.Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 Zf6167d1b-c137-44ac-9c3a-f29a56abe84chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2025/hercules-metals-closes-17-million-private-placement-of-common-sharesOn August 14, 2025, Hercules Metals Corp. closed a brokered private placement of 24,644,500 common shares at a price of $0.70 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$17 million.Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 Zb3ddc5a4-4a68-40bd-bd6f-55026253c296https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2025/gowling-wlg-advises-horizon-copper-in-us196-million-acquisition-by-royal-goldGowling WLG advised Horizon Copper on its US$196 million all-cash acquisition by Royal Gold, completed as part of Royal Gold’s broader US$5 billion dual take-private of Horizon and Sandstorm Gold.Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 Z8ae24000-4fa9-40dd-9d5d-aec46afccd36https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2025/natural-resources-team-advises-andrada-mining-on-5-million-strategic-investmentOur Natural Resources team has advised Andrada Mining Limited, the AIM and OTCQB-listed critical minerals company, on a £5 million strategic equity fundraising involving both a subscription and a placing of new shares.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 Z2e7277c8-51a0-4a8d-8518-8686a867a5d3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2025/canadian-securities-regulators-ni-43-101Earlier this year, Canadian securities regulators, through the British Columbia Securities Commission, provided an update on their proposal to modernize and streamline Canada’s mining disclosure regime, without imposing undue regulatory burdens on market participants, but while continuing to protect investors.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 Zd9e861ca-58ce-4227-aad5-5fcd1c34e5ebhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2025/canadian-securities-regulators-strengthening-marketsCanadian securities regulators have recently unveiled a series of regulatory measures aimed at strengthening Canada’s capital markets and encouraging more companies to go public and raise capital (including through the existing listed issuer financing exemption), despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 Z23f4dea2-1f21-4155-8799-281208e4320bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2025/gowling-wlg-advises-kinross-on-3-million-investment-in-eminent-gold-corpOn April 26, 2025, Kinross Gold Corporation completed a strategic equity investment of $3,029,694.80 in Eminent Gold Corp., acquiring 9.9% of Eminent’s issued and outstanding share capital, calculated on an undiluted basis.Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 Z75741bf4-f9a0-4b6c-a0b7-6058afd468e7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2025/critical-minerals-canadas-role-in-the-future-of-energyAs the global push for clean energy and advanced tech accelerates, critical minerals have emerged as the backbone of strategic manufacturing.Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 Z6cd8e497-1ec6-4d6a-977b-ba0f365df648https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2025/canada-supply-chain-update-no-2Public Safety Canada’s new guidance will shape this year’s compliance reporting under the Supply Chains Act (S-211). Our latest FAQ covers key takeaways and best practices.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 Zdff6c146-fd69-4369-a436-c36df38efd31https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2025/how-to-advertise-canadian-products-trade-tensionsSlapping a Made in Canada label on your product isn’t as simple as it sounds. Here’s what you need to know before making a Canadian origin claim.Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 Z207edf74-8aeb-438d-929c-e46e1cc54b79https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/zijin-mining-group-completes-purchase-of-la-arenaOn December 3, 2024, Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American") completed the previously announced divestment of its 100% interest in La Arena S.A. ("La Arena") to Jinteng (Singapore) Mining Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (collectively, "Zijin"). Under the terms of the agreement, Zijin paid US$245 million in cash consideration and granted Pan American a life-of-mine gold net smelter return royalty of 1.5% for the La Arena II project. Upon commencement of commercial production from the La Arena II project, the agreement provides for an additional contingent payment from Zijin of US$50 million in cash.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 Z43155990-9f31-4254-9eca-362389131f2bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/sick-visits-to-conspicuously-ill-employeesIs your team battling an outbreak of insincere sick calls? Workplaces are seeing an increase in employees calling into work sick when they're not actually unwell, leading to a disrupt in productivity. Our latest insight details the effects of these dishonest calls, and the steps employers can take to minimise misleading sick leave.Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 Za565114c-a904-4715-8102-c887749ae155https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/when-can-a-buyer-withdraw-from-a-share-purchase-agreementA commercial court case relating to the purchase of a Brazilian nickel mine has provided helpful guidance on what constitutes a 'material adverse effect' entitling a party to terminate a share purchase agreement. Find out more about the decision and the guidance this provides on how the courts will assess MAE clauses.Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Zb7aa6120-a845-4e61-bfb4-75e406d7c783https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/kinross-gold-invests-in-williams-brook-mining-project-in-new-brunswickOn October 23, 2024, Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) ("Kinross") entered into a definitive option agreement with Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) ("Puma"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary KG Exploration (Canada) Inc.Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Za4214b53-175c-4425-b264-74b559cb3cc4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/capital-markets-team-advises-pulsar-helium-incOur Capital Markets team has used its combined Canadian and UK expertise in relation to the £5 million funding and AIM admission of Pulsar Helium Inc., a Canadian TSX-V and OTCQB listed company with helium assets in Minnesota and Greenland.Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Z42d91b8b-c2b9-49c5-a166-ccc01aa32728https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/electrum-discovery-closes-oversubscribed-private-placement-of-unitsOn October 10, 2024, Electrum Discovery Corp. ("Electrum") (TSX-V:ELY |FRA:R8N |OTC:ELDCF) announced the close of the final tranche of its oversubscribed non-brokered private placement of units at a price of $0.07 per unit. In the final tranche, Electrum sold 21,987,570 units to raise gross proceeds of $1,532,830.Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Z0a967e8a-257a-41e1-9cd4-3fc999701699https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/flow-through-investing-in-canadaFlow-through shares are an excellent way for many companies spanning multiple industries to raise capital, particularly junior firms in the mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. As a result of recent changes, flow-through shares could become even more attractive for both issuer corporations and certain investors.Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Z0a55828c-41a9-4086-b51c-45c5059d1b0ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/mining-team-advises-andrada-mining-limitedOur UK Mining team has advised Andrada Mining Limited on a three-stage earn-in agreement with Chile-based SQM, one of the world's largest lithium chemicals producers, to develop jointly the Lithium Ridge asset in Namibia.Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 Z1ded8f5e-517e-48ba-be0f-98362c4f2b3chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/iaa-project-list-feedback-due-by-sept-27-2024Following amendments to the Impact Assessment Act (“IAA”) earlier this year and as part of their scheduled five-year review, the federal government is consulting on the existing Project List to provide more clarity on which projects will be subject to the IAA. To facilitate this process, stakeholders are encouraged to review and comment on a discussion paper outlining various options and recommendations for the Project List.Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 Z0bdb0123-d605-4dfc-8e5b-8d0b1f2de06fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/uranium-royalty-announces-renewed-atm-equity-programOn August 29, 2024, Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: UROY) (TSX: URC) (the "Company") announced that it has renewed its at-the-market equity program ("ATM Program") that allows the Company to distribute up to US$39 million (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars) of common shares (the "Offered Shares") to the public from time to time, through agents, at the Company's discretion.Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 Z969c3864-7751-49d5-8db4-4b262aa63778https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/ganfeng-lithium-closes-acquisition-of-interest-in-proyecto-pastos-grandesOn August 16, 2024, Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (TSX/NYSE: LAAC) ("Lithium Argentina") announced the completion of its previously announced agreement with a subsidiary of China-based Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. in which Ganfeng Lithium acquired US$70 million in newly issued shares of Proyecto Pastos Grandes S.A. ("PGCo"), a wholly-owned Argentinian subsidiary of Lithium Argentina, holding the Pastos Grandes project in Salta, Argentina, which shares represent an approximate 14.9% interest in PGCo.Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 Z7acc2ade-6644-41fe-b235-e71ea0be81b1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/ariana-resources-merger-with-rockover-holdingsOur Capital Markets team has advised AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company Ariana Resources on the English law aspects of its merger with Rockover Holdings Limited, a Zimbabwe-focused gold miner.Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 Z2f66f635-f8cb-47bb-8cb3-1241d5b9d2achttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2024/sustainability-report-2023Our new Sustainability report 'Let's take a closer look – accepting responsibility', looks at sharing activities and progress across our core ESG programmes, as well as future plans.Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 Z52207485-79aa-4e07-b132-815e21262bd5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/rokmaster-resources-and-kootenay-resources-announce-signing-of-definitive-option-agreementOn June 13, 2024, Rokmaster Resources Corp. (TSXV: RKR) (OTCQB: RKMSF) (FSE: 1RR1) and Kootenay Resources Inc. (TSXV: KTRI) announced that they have entered into a definitive option agreement with respect to the road accessible Fox-Coconut and Mystery Properties in west-central British Columbia.Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 Zf76b9396-cc40-4d08-b1e8-85abc8f9bfeehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/tightening-clean-vehicle-tax-credit-advantage-caHow do stricter rules and expanded tariffs published by the US Department of Treasury and the Biden administration uniquely position Canadian businesses to expand into the US clean vehicle industry? We cover the US’ busy month of announcements in our new article.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 Z4c7bc042-e030-4721-9c6d-03bd2f3dbe20https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/apex-resources-secures-lithium-creek-propertyOn May 23, 2024, Apex Resources Inc. successfully completed its acquisition of 1434001 B.C. Ltd., gaining a 100% option over the Lithium Creek Property in Nevada, USA.Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 Z052c00a7-49b7-4b8f-a785-f4cd264b8851https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/sandstorm-gold-royalties-announces-saleOn May 2, 2024, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") announced that it had signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Evolve Strategic Element Royalties Ltd. ("Evolve") to sell eight non-core, non-precious metals royalties to Evolve for cash proceeds of US$21 million plus the retention of the next US$10 million in proceeds from a 2.5–5.0% net smelter returns royalty on the North Pit at the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 Z0bdfb070-0196-4206-80bd-e7f29e247ad1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/zijin-to-purchase-la-arena-in-peruOn May 1, 2024, Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American") announced that it had agreed to sell its 100% interest in La Arena S.A. ("La Arena"), which owns the La Arena gold mine as well as the La Arena II project in Peru, to Jinteng (Singapore) Mining Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (collectively, "Zijin") for US$245 million cash upfront and a US$50 million contingent payment.Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 Z098e76d9-d3d0-47c5-9da8-a7e2bf794db8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/kinross-gold-strategic-investment-in-abrasilverOn April 26, 2024, AbraSilver Resource Corp. ("AbraSilver") announced the completion of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $20 million. Pursuant to the private placement, each of Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") and an affiliate of Central Puerto SA ("Central Puerto"), purchased and acquired commons shares of AbraSilver for US$10 million each. As a result, Kinross and Central Puerto each own approximately 4.0% of the outstanding common shares of AbraSilver on an undiluted basis.Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Z267ce7be-2994-4fb1-a096-6f90567db18ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/rio2-closes-23-million-offeringOn April 17, 2024, Rio2 Limited ("Rio2" or the "Company") (TSXV: RIO) (OTCQX: RIOFF) (BVL: RIO) announced that it had closed its previously announced private placement, having sold a total of 59,030,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.39 per share (the "offering price") for gross proceeds to the Company of $23,021,700.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Z9cb4d6f8-05cd-4323-b640-660a64692972https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/nortec-sells-stake-in-kietyonmaki-lithium-projectOn April 9, 2024, Nortec Minerals Corp. (TSXV: NVT) ("Nortec") announced that it had sold its minority interest in the Kietyönmäki Lithium Project located in Finland, by selling its 16.4% interest in Litiumlöydös Oy, the entity that holds the rights to the Project, to United Lithium Corp. As consideration for this disposition, Nortec received $200,000 in cash in exchange for 490 common shares of Litiumlöydös Oy, representing its 16.4% minority interest.Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Zd39d5dad-1ea2-4332-9936-9ecc9313a2b8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/riley-closes-oversubscribed-private-placementOn April 3, 2024, Riley Gold Corp. (TSXV: RLYG) (OTCQB: RLYGF) announced that it had closed its previously announced private placement having issued 10,000,000 units for total gross proceeds of $1.5 million.Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Z28f718e9-afc6-4d3e-a576-e8dab64417dbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/federal-impact-assessment-in-fluxCanada's Supreme Court recently found core components of the federal Impact Assessment Act to be unconstitutional. This is the first time a majority of the Supreme Court has declared any federal environmental legislation unconstitutional in four decades. Although the final impacts of this decision are far from settled, there are some clear implications for proponents of major energy, infrastructure and mining projects in Canada going into 2024.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:14:00 Z70d8f8a7-affb-4450-885e-cc0f7085ec38https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/atha-energy-and-latitude-uranium-complete-mergerOn March 7, 2024, ATHA Energy Corp. (TSXV: SASK) (FRA: X5U) (OTCQB: SASKF) and Latitude Uranium Inc. (CSE: LUR) (OTCQB: LURAF) (FRA: EI1) announced the successful completion of the previously announced arrangement whereby ATHA acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Latitude Uranium. Latitude Uranium is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ATHA.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 Zeafcc9d1-e50f-4c26-9663-22576781ab83https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/geologicai-acquires-resource-modeling-solutionsOn February 13, 2024, Enersoft Inc. (dba GeologicAI), a leading innovator in mining technology, announced its strategic acquisition of Resource Modeling Solutions (RMS).Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 Zca8a8849-c18a-4d2d-8289-6b8a98f5f23fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2024/supply-chain-transparency-reporting-begins-canadaThis is the first in a series of monthly articles to focus on S-211, examining its terms, its enforcement, best practices in compliance and reporting, and answering the many questions that arise as businesses and the federal government work to address the risks of forced labour and child labour in their operations and supply chains.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Z19462556-f3ec-4b4f-a4e5-4976fdb43e0ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2024/balkan-metals-reverse-takeover-of-medgoldOn January 18, 2024, Electrum Discovery Corp. ("Electrum" or the "Company") (TSXV: ELY) (formerly Medgold Resources Corp. ("Medgold")) announced the closing of its previously-announced transaction resulting in the reverse takeover of Medgold by Balkan Metals Corp. ("BMC"), along with completion of a concurrent non-brokered private placement, a 16-1 share consolidation and name change (collectively, the "Transaction").Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Z34eecff2-441e-4790-8779-7b2e77782413https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/neoterrex-closes-qualifying-transactionOn December 22, 2023, NeoTerrex Minerals Inc. (formerly, Spitfyre Capital Inc.) ("NeoTerrex") (TSXV: FYRE.P) announced the closing of its previously announced Qualifying Transaction, pursuant to the terms of a business combination agreement dated October 4, 2023.Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Zd754f808-c966-4b40-bb78-55cd36cf39c1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/mawson-gold-closes-mawson-oy-saleOn December 20, 2023, Mawson Gold Limited (TSX: MAW) (Frankfurt: MXR) (PINK: MWSNF) announced that it had closed its previously announced transaction with Springtide Capital Acquisition 7 Inc. ("Springtide").Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Zb945509f-6817-41d4-aa87-005101220aa5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/aura-minerals-secures-us31-millionOn December 20, 2023, Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) (OTCQX: ORAAF) ("Aura") announced that, Borborema Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary and indirect owner of Aura’s Borborema gold project in Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil, had closed its previously announced agreement with Gold Royalty Corp. and had received cash proceeds of US$31 million to develop the Borborema project.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Z1b19a2a0-7a35-44c4-ad2e-4837f7d97e03https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2023/trade-secrets-non-competes-ndasAs one method of safeguarding trade secrets and shielding them from misappropriation, companies often use non-competes and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The problem, however, is that such agreements may not always be legally enforceable, thus falling short of delivering the intended protection.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:50:00 Zc1d97963-400f-40da-8e88-e805fa3ed342https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/elemental-altus-sells-diba-gold-project-in-maliOn November 9, 2023, Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. ("Elemental Altus" or "the Company") (TSXV: ELE) (OTCQX: ELEMF) announced the closing of the previously announced sale of the 'shovel-ready' Korali-Sud Small Scale Mining Licence and the highly prospective Lakanfla Exploration Licence (combined "Diba") in western Mali to Allied Gold Corporation ("Allied").Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 Z8254d5bb-775a-4eef-987e-26e525432c93https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/hercules-silver-announces-closing-of-investmentOn November 7, 2023, Hercules Silver Corp. (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) (FWB: 8Q7) announced completion of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, resulting in Barrick Gold Corporation subscribing for 21,265,370 units of Hercules Silver for gross proceeds to Hercules Silver of $23,391,907.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 Z64f183a2-7d4b-4dd6-aef2-06ef0c212dcbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2023/sandbox-royalties-closes-gold-purchase-agreementOn October 31, 2023 Sandbox Royalties Corp. ("Sandbox") together with Regal Resources Royalty Fund ("Regal") closed a US$75 million amended and restated Gold Purchase Agreement ("GPA") with Equinox Gold Corp. ("Equinox Gold").Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Zcd9de36d-8472-4802-b42d-79130cdd445chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2023/new-trade-secrets-directive-in-germanyThe Act relating to safeguarding trade secrets (GeschGehG) entered into force on 26 April 2019 and fundamentally changed the protection of trade secrets in Germany. Find out key details about the Act and its wider impact in our article.Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:01:00 Z0a61de43-05cf-484a-941c-246076df0fb8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2023/bc-court-amendments-mineral-tenure-regimeThe Supreme Court of British Columbia recently found that the Province's long-standing mineral tenure system breaches the Crown's duties owing to Indigenous peoples.Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Z9669b35c-208a-4e4b-8eaf-6428f4b4e110https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/mineros-completes-sale-of-gualcamayo-propertyOn September 21, 2023, Mineros S.A. (TSX: MSA) (CB: MINEROS) ("Mineros") closed the previously announced sale of its non-core Gualcamayo Property in Argentina to Eris LLC ("Eris").Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Z2cc6c29a-79c9-4cd6-8f11-9ecb0b0ecb80https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2023/critical-minerals-role-in-global-energy-transitionThe worldwide quest to decarbonise the economy is driving unprecedented demand for electric vehicles and the critical minerals needed to power them, and Canada is perfectly placed to thrive.Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:02:00 Z862d847c-fbdc-4659-90b5-16e223b93416https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/aura-minerals-becomes-sole-owner-of-borboremaOn August 30, 2023, Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) (OTCQX: ORAAF) ("Aura") acquired from Dundee Resources Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dundee Corporation, the remaining 20% equity interest in Borborema Inc., in exchange for a net smelter royalty of 1.50% on the first 1,500,000 oz of gold sold, and 1.00% on the next 500,000 oz of gold, up to 2,000,000 oz of gold.Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 Ze7168ea2-445c-4a2e-8a88-7ca1de0ddb53https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2023/andrada-mining-limited-funding-packageWe have advised African technology metals mining company Andrada Mining Limited, on its $25 million funding package with Orion Resource Partners to develop its Uis mine in Namibia.Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 Z1a2c8fa8-2952-469c-adb1-5d16b6e1b3fchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2023/lithium-ion-batteries-in-canadaExtensive research and development efforts are underway to improve battery performance, driven by the growing demand for advanced battery technology and investments from stakeholders, especially electric vehicle manufacturers.Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:44:00 Z4ebc5830-ea7a-47be-9808-054b707b8300https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2023/emerita-resources-closes-8-million-life-offeringOn June 13, 2023, Emerita Resources Corp. (TSXV: EMO) announced that it had closed its brokered private placement offering of units at a price of $0.40 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $8 million.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Z41afeac9-f3ff-4739-9229-a9fcb13f95bahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2023/why-do-your-esg-credentials-matter-to-investorsIn this article, we explore the key reasons why your ESG credentials matter more now to investors than ever before. We delve into how ESG factors have, over time, become a driving force for investor activity, and what this means for your business now and in the future.Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Zeb0b3aa9-86b2-438a-9542-ba1148f5cfb2https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2023/sierra-metals-completes-refinancing-agreementOn May 30, 2023, Sierra Metals Inc. ("Sierra Metals" or "the Company" finalized an agreement with Banco de Credito del Peru and Banco Santander S.A. to refinance $18.75 million out of the $25.00 million principal debt repayment obligations that were originally due in 2023 under Sierra Metals’ senior secured credit facility.Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 Z8affcb83-5d51-48cc-ad8b-4527f3baf09chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/awale-resources-closes-private-placementsOn May 24, 2023, Awalé Resources Limited (TSXV: ARIC) (“Awalé”), a mineral exploration company focused on gold and copper exploration in Côte d’Ivoire, announced the closing of its previously announced financings for gross proceeds of $2.36 million.Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 Z3814cca4-f63c-41f1-8c8f-1565ef18b90ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2023/capital-markets-team-advises-on-aim-ipoOur Capital Markets team has acted for Cairn Financial Advisers and First Equity (as nominated adviser and broker respectively) on Golden Metal Resources PLC's admission to the AIM Market.Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 Ze93ee74a-ba8e-4862-8ea6-8814f79f4788https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/imdex-acquires-40-interest-in-krux-analyticsOn April 24, 2023, Imdex Limited (ASX: IMD) ("IMDEX") announced that it had acquired a 40% interest in Krux Analytics Inc. ("Krux") for AUD $6.42 million in cash.Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Z56c6621f-9ab5-4635-8565-a1878e5b84f2https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/silver-x-mining-to-acquire-revenue-virginius-mineOn April 14, 2023, Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV: AGX) (OTCQB: AGXPF) (F: AGX) ("Silver X" or the "Company") entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the Revenue-Virginius Mine ("RV Mine") and certain related assets located in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado from Alliance Management LLC, as receiver under a court supervised receivership in Ouray County, ColoradoFri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Z670bcb20-5d06-4e26-a630-30f66bda13f7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/us-critical-metals-closes-private-placementsOn April 11, 2023, US Critical Metals Corp. (TSXV: USCM) (OTCQB: USCMF) (FSE: 0IU0) ("USCM") announced that it had closed its previously announced brokered and concurrent non-brokered private placements of units for gross proceeds of approximately C$2.5 million. The brokered offering was led by Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. as sole agent and bookrunner.Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Z0b764a59-50cb-4a2b-8160-a48fd65545f4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/interra-and-alto-verde-business-combinationOn March 31, 2023, Interra Copper Corp. (CSE: IMCX) (OTCQB: IMIMF) (FRA: 3MX) ("Interra") announced that it had completed its previously announced business combination with Alto Verde Copper Inc. ("Alto Verde") pursuant to a business combination agreement dated March 8, 2023 between Interra, Alto Verde and 1000465623 Ontario Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interra, pursuant to which Interra acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Alto Verde.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 Zedefbd37-af16-4408-b149-ce4725f3acabhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/bestech-acquires-w-g-spencer-engineeringOn March 13, 2023, multi-disciplinary engineering services firm BESTECH, a division of BESTECH Canada Limited, announced the acquisition of W.G. Spencer Engineering Inc., a firm which specializes in mechanical and electrical engineering for the mining industry.Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 Ze9fe694c-933b-4f8a-98cd-fda661aa1043https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/q2-metals-completes-private-placement-financingOn February 23, 2023, Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV: QTWO) (OTCQB: QUEXF) (FSE: 458) announced that it had completed its previously announced private placement financing for aggregate proceeds to the company of $10.25 million, consisting of 12,908,333 units.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 Z1d703323-20a8-4c39-b93f-b48ff320014ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/kinross-gold-and-btu-metals-agreementsOn February 22, 2023, junior mining exploration company BTU Metals Corp. ("BTU") (TSXV: BTU) (OTC: BTUMF) announced that it had entered into a series of transactions with Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") (TSX: K) (NYSE: KGC) involving significant properties of BTU in northwestern Ontario, adjacent to Kinross's Great Bear Project.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 Zf755bfc0-7183-416d-9a2a-7452cc49b0d0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2023/ppx-mining-restructures-purchase-agreementOn February 21, 2023, PPX Mining Corp. (TSX.V: PPX.V) (BVL: PPX) ("PPX") announced that it had entered into an amended and restated gold and silver purchase agreement with RIVI Opportunity Fund LP ("RIVI").Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 Ze99e3ef7-0805-4794-9740-3bfa9e1e2324https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2023/elemental-altus-acquires-royalty-portfolioOn February 21, 2023, Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. ("Elemental Altus") (TSXV: ELE) (OTCQX: ELEMF) announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of 19 mining royalties in Canada, the US, Mexico and Burkina Faso, from a wholly owned subsidiary of First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF).Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 Zcee1b379-9675-4d14-8b95-70e600120cd9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2023/understanding-amendments-to-investment-canada-actIn this informative on-demand webinar, we examine Canada's current foreign investment review process, the recent treatment of Chinese investment into Canada and the impact which the proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act are expected to have on businesses.Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 Z0d6cd5b7-4bb6-4c0b-982f-fa7ac64e788ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2023/the-big-picture-for-business-2023Our Big Picture For Business 2023 looks at five macro trends shaping the economic outlook, the global growth map and a 'playbook for uncertainty' for businesses to thrive in the year ahead.Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 Z2ac47377-1001-470a-9f0e-2a66139b7061https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2023/mining-exploration-opportunities-in-saudi-arabiaOn 30 October 2022, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources announced that Saudi Arabia is planning to auction five new mining exploration opportunities for local and international investors in 2023. In this article, we provide an overview of the new Mining Law that these mining sites are being auctioned in line with and the types of licenses open to investors.Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:15:00 Z7870cd2e-e47f-48aa-aa45-75a30cec27e6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/amv-capital-corporation-completes-reverse-takeoverOn December 29, 2022, Abasca Resources Inc. (Abasca) (TSXV: ABA) (formerly AMV Capital Corporation (AMV)) closed the previously-announced asset purchase transaction with 101159623 Saskatchewan Ltd. (SaskCo) resulting in the reverse takeover of AMV (the Transaction), along with a concurrent financing and name change.Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 Z2e14fb26-1348-4d14-9737-d335243f5778https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/nortec-minerals-closes-private-placement-financingOn December 23, 2022, Nortec Minerals Corp. ("Nortec") announced that it had closed its previously announced private placement financing through the issuance of 4,513,665 units of the company for gross proceeds of approximately $338,525.Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 Z374b3873-3a87-481e-b037-274dd6ad6653https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2022/canada-restricts-future-investmentsOn Oct. 28, 2022, Canada's federal government implemented a new policy under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) pursuant to which investments by foreign state owned or influenced enterprises in Canadian entities and/or assets in critical minerals sectors.Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 Z0ed9b625-f648-4eec-acde-f12e1380bb0ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/silver-x-closes-private-placement-of-unitsOn October 28, 2022, Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV: AGX) (OTC QB: AGXPF) (F: WPZ) ("Silver X") announced that it had closed the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering of units, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3 million.Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Z78dca8ff-abbb-45e4-ac76-3d52c0e6b7dbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2022/tomorrow-s-world-a-snapshotWe explore how Gen Z is driving organisational change from an ESG perspective.Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:28:00 Z1a66ddb8-b050-4346-81f3-b96c700499cbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/vr-resources-ltd-completes-financingsOn October 14, 2022, VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR) (FSE: 5VR) (OTCQB: VRRCF) announced the second and final closing of the previously announced non-brokered flow through private placement.Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Z866191c6-fb69-49bd-be9f-061f640ddc06https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2022/tomorrow-s-world-how-gen-z-is-driving-changeIn this report, Tomorrow's World: How Gen Z is driving change, we provide industry insight and key recommendations on how businesses can work alongside Gen Z to create authentic and meaningful ESG strategies that are fit for the future.Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Zf9a007ba-eded-4506-a6ee-90e285a0c14fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/100m-worth-of-mining-deals-in-one-weekDespite the difficult economic environment, our Capital Markets team has advised on a duo of mining deals in the last week.Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Z430bd747-402f-41f3-b527-aba48e17baadhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2022/how-generation-z-is-driving-changeESG trends, and organisational responses to it, are increasingly being shaped by shifting societal attitudes including a lack of consumer trust. Most importantly, this shift in attitude is being driven by young people, or 'Gen Z'. In this article, we outline some key actions for businesses to consider as Gen Z both enters the workforce and becomes our largest group of consumers.Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Ze1d86b7c-c2b4-4b5b-ab4b-7d315df5ea63https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/aura-minerals-closes-acquisition-of-big-river-goldOn September 22, 2022, Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) ("Aura" or the "Company") announced that it had closed the previously announced acquisition of Big River Gold Limited.Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 Zc1d210b5-084e-47cc-9847-a036956362d7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/capital-markets-team-advises-afritin-mining-ltdThe Capital Markets team has advised AfriTin Mining Limited (AIM: ATM), an African tech-metals mining company on a $22.8 million placing and subscription.Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:41:00 Zf90d1975-50a7-40de-b318-60ed5951cf5bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/capital-markets-team-advises-on-lse-re-submissionOur Capital Markets team has acted for Strand Hanson Limited (financial adviser) and Peterhouse Capital Limited (broker) on the re-admission of the share capital of Critical Metals plc (Critical Metals) to listing on the Official List (standard segment) (Standard Listing) and to trading on the LSE's main market for listed securities.Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 Z81ea9d59-a40e-45f3-846b-7493b00cc613https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/capital-markets-team-advises-on-greatland-gold-plcOur Capital Markets team has advised Canaccord Genuity and Sprott as joint bookrunners on mining development and exploration company Greatland Gold PLC's US$35 million cashbox placing.Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 Z1e3e4135-1397-400d-8f91-eeb50bc1cd8ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/sandstorm-gold-royalties-closes-basecore-portfolioOn July 12, 2022, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of nine royalties and one stream from BaseCore Metals LPTue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 Z24735d1f-4488-4398-ac77-46ce4f63b4b3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/k92-mining-closes-bought-deal-financingOn July 6, 2022, K92 Mining Inc. ("K92") (TSX: KNT) announced that it had closed its previously announced bought deal public offering of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $50 million.Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 Zcd2e587f-349f-4d30-8d06-5cdeff7ec388https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/awale-resources-closes-private-placementOn June 15, 2022, Awalé Resources Limited ("Awalé") (TSXV: ARIC) announced the closing of the previously announced private placement as part of a transaction with Newmont Ventures Limited ("Newmont").Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Zb2c32e1e-de44-4512-b284-6139fb9c7944https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/videos/2022/mining-in-focus-the-future-of-miningAhead of PDAC 2022, Gowling WLG is bringing together industry experts and thought leaders to discuss key trends shaping the future of mining, as well as the sector's critical role in the world's transition towards net zero.Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:00 Z4aefa22b-631b-4891-b67f-ec8caae135a4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/videos/2022/mining-in-focus-latin-americaThis video series is helpful for those in the development stage of a project in Latin America, or a mining company simply looking for guidance on how to navigate various Latin American jurisdictions.Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Zdac45bd6-4749-4883-b599-4901941f477ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/videos/2022/mining-in-focus/increasing-demand-for-critical-mineralsThe global demand for battery-powered devices is increasing, but are current targets impossible without changes to the lithium supply pipeline?Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:35:00 Zf95fa602-e2cb-42e7-8b47-bd9f28ee365chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/videos/2022/mining-in-focus/sustainable-water-management-in-miningWhat are some of the key water management and wastewater issues facing today's mining sites?Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:35:00 Z653dfae0-aeb9-4e48-8ff9-ba4c499bb7eehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/videos/2022/mining-in-focus/unlocking-critical-minerals-in-canadaCanada's most recent federal budget proposed up to $3.8B over eight years to implement the country's first Critical Minerals Strategy. Are we ready to rise to the occasion?Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:35:00 Z6da1a6ca-cc08-4471-84b6-c4be3a0a590dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/questex-acquired-by-skeena-resourcesOn June 1, 2022, QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd. (TSXV: QEX) (OTCQX: QEXGF) ("QuestEx") announced that QuestEx and Skeena Resources Limited ("Skeena") had completed the previously announced acquisition by Skeena of QuestEx by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Z158392fe-03b6-4404-91e8-be416281cf82https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/platinum-group-completes-private-placementOn February 11, 2022, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) ("Platinum Group") closed a non-brokered private placement of 3,539,823 common shares that were subscribed for and issued to existing major beneficial shareholder, Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited, resulting in gross proceeds of US$6 million.Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 Z31932cef-e9a0-43d9-b39b-73d24dc4cfdbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2022/platinum-group-metals-convertible-notesOn February 11, 2022, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) (Platinum Group) announced the completion of the privately negotiated purchase and cancellation of the company's US$20 million 6 7/8% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 Zb188285b-807e-4795-ae58-2cb3e23122fahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/rokmaster-resources-closes-non-brokered-financingOn December 30, 2021, Rokmaster Resources Corp. (TSXV: RKR) (OTCQB: RKMSF) (FSE: 1RR1) announced that it had completed a non-brokered financing for gross proceeds of $3,298,705. Pursuant to the financing, Rokmaster issued a total of 7,671,407 flow-through units, with each unit consisting on one flow-through common share and one half of a common share purchase warrant.Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Z0e331dbe-0a54-40e6-ab7b-bd4f0974cefdhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/mawson-closes-public-offering-of-common-sharesOn December 9, 2021, Mawson Gold Limited (TSX: MAW) (Frankfurt: MXR) (PINK: MWSNF) announced that it had closed its previously announced public offering (issued pursuant to a preliminary prospectus supplement to its short form base shelf prospectus dated March 13, 2020), raising gross proceeds of $5,500,050. Red Cloud Securities Inc. and Sprott Capital Partners LP acted as the co-lead agents with respect to the offering.Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Z4d598473-c786-421c-9947-d14d5b9e9a04https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/salazar-resources-signs-option-for-acquisitionOn December 3, 2021, Salazar Resources Limited (TSXV: SRL) (OTCQB: SRLZF) (Frankfurt: CCG.F) announced that it had entered into a mining option and shareholders' agreement with Minera Mesaloma S.A. and other arm's length parties (collectively, the Optionor), and Santos Resources Ltd. (Canco) pursuant to which Salazar Resources has the option (the Option) to acquire, indirectly by way of the acquisition of shares of Canco, of up to 100% of the Los Santos gold project located in southwest Ecuador.Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Ze910d3d0-4ab3-4538-9fc7-e9ecd6e0f2bbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/greatland-gold-plc-s-16m-secondary-fundraisingGowling WLG's capital markets team have advised Berenberg and Canaccord, as joint bookrunners on Greatland Gold PLC's $16 million placing, subscription and retail offer.Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Z3f5531cf-afc5-4d94-91e7-215af2051dachttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/mineros-s-a-lists-shares-on-tsxOn November 19, 2021, Mineros S.A. (TSX: MSA) (CB: MINEROS) became the first Latin American company to directly list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), and the first Colombian company with shares listed on both the Colombian Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Colombia – "BVC") and the TSX. Mineros closed its Canadian initial public offering for gross proceeds of approximately US$20 million.Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Z525014db-79ed-4ce4-b8d5-64badbbda12ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/gowling-wlg-advises-pyx-resources-ltdOur corporate team has advised zircon mining company Pyx Resources Ltd on their listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Zaf57b4b4-9d29-4987-9b87-ecd59f786f24https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/newgen-provides-debt-financing-for-rambler-metalsOn October 29, 2021, Rambler Metals and Mining plc (AIM: RMM) (Rambler) announced that it had completed a 3-year senior secured debt financing in the amount of US$22 million (the Loan Note) with NewGen Resource Lending Inc. (NewGen), an institutional investor based in Toronto, Canada.Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Z31abf0b7-1a62-417d-aed4-bdcedacfb60dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/why-is-cop26-important-to-businessesThis Sunday sees the start of the 26th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties. but what will COP26 cover, why will it be important for businesses and what should organisations be doing in response?Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Z89e0fd5a-00df-4891-9f3f-315d3b552d1bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/bc-supreme-court-finds-mine-decision-unreasonableThe Court concluded that the Chief Inspector of Mine's decision was substantively unreasonable as it did not update the $20,000 reclamation security requirement (imposed 25 years earlier, in 1996), despite $27 million in recent anticipated reclamation costs.Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Z90acc2d8-2c2a-4fe0-9e38-642b91beaa79https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/rugby-mining-acquires-proximo-resourcesOn October 27, 2021, Rugby Mining Limited ("Rugby") (TSXV: RUG) reported that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Proximo Resources Pty Ltd ("Proximo"), a private Australian company that controls silver and gold projects in Chile and Argentina.Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Ze18c2624-ffc2-482b-885c-f34afb7366e9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/alto-verde-acquires-exploration-concessionsOn October 25, 2021, Alto Verde Copper Inc. ("Alto Verde") announced the closing of its acquisition of three exploration projects from Minera Freeport-McMoRan South America Limitada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc.Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Z7bd0616c-fb5e-4ad7-8d58-ae24b1d382bahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/aurania-public-offering-and-private-placementOn October 21, 2021, Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (Frankfurt: 20Q) ("Aurania") announced that it had closed its previously announced overnight marketed public offering of units, including the exercise in full of the over-allotment option granted to the underwritersThu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Z6deecc4c-848c-440c-be1c-acb5add6f41bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/ganfeng-acquires-remaining-stake-in-marian-projectOn October 20, 2021, Ganfeng Lithium announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Ganfeng Lithium Netherlands CO.,B.V., had completed its acquisition of the remaining 8.58% shares that it did not already own in Litio Minera Argentina S.A. from joint venture partner International Lithium Corp.Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Z8d7bd9c4-e184-46d3-9775-b8f36273de56https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/lucky-minerals-completes-private-placementOn September 17, 2021, Lucky Minerals Inc. (TSXV: LKY) (OTC: LKMNF) (FRA: LKY) announced that it had completed the second tranche of its previously announced private placement of units, raising gross proceeds of $3,875,840 under the two tranches of the offering.Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 Z75c16b3c-eca2-4f1d-ba5a-9259dedf7af4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/approaches-to-mining-disclosureContinuous disclosure requirements in Canada create some common yet challenging hurdles for Canadian reporting issuers in the mining industry to manage. Mining issuers not only need to consider general disclosure requirements for reporting issuers, but must also navigate requirements specific to mining and mineral projects.Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:55:00 Za01d1296-247b-4434-8352-b19dc0863d58https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/specialty-metal-mining-and-the-futureIan Mitchell explores battery metal mining and its impact on the world – and our future in this article on Lexpert.caWed, 14 Jul 2021 15:37:00 Z3e570cf6-cdad-4c1c-8993-f8c506ce3916https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/mining-companies-complete-business-combinationOn June 23, 2021, Peruvian mining company Mines and Metals Trading (Peru) PLC ("MMTP", also commercially known as "Latitude Silver") and Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV: AGX) (OTC PINK: WRPSF) ("Silver X" or the "Company", formerly "Oro X Mining") announced that they had closed their previously announced business combination.Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 Z85a05284-db97-47c0-b655-5e6fecea7a99https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/gfl-confirms-co-funding-of-acquisitionOn June 10, 2021, Arena Minerals Inc. (TSXV: AN) announced that it had received written confirmation from GFL International Co., Ltd. ("GFL") (a subsidiary of Ganfeng Lithium Co.), that GFL was exercising its previously announced project participation right to acquire a 35% interest in the Sal de la Puna lithium brine project in Argentina.Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 Z709634b5-8130-42a2-81e6-da5638ef7761https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/largo-resources-files-final-base-shelf-prospectusOn June 4, 2021, Largo Resources Ltd. ("Largo") (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO) obtained a receipt for a final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Shelf Prospectus") from the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. A corresponding registration statement on Form F-10 (the "Registration Statement") was also filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Canada/U.S. Multijurisdictional Disclosure System ("MJDS").Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 Z64b3c1f0-220e-4101-b454-78e6795f1cbehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/mineros-purchases-interest-in-luna-roja-projectOn May 21, 2021, Hemco Nicaragua S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mineros S.A., purchased a 50% interest in the Luna Roja Project, comprising the Monte Carmelo I and Monte Carmelo II mining concessions in Nicaragua, owned by Royal Road Minerals Limited. The Project had previously been jointly owned and operated by Royal Road Minerals and Hemco, pursuant to the terms of a strategic alliance agreement dated September 1, 2017 between the companies, as amended.Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 Zd42934ae-b281-4dcd-ae9f-d2135f26fdbehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/gowling-wlg-advises-on-vanadium-redox-flow-batteryGowling WLG has advised on a US$15 million investment into Austrian VRFB manufacturer Enerox GmbH, which provides grid scale and micro-grid energy storage solutions.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Z163d70e1-0191-457f-aa68-b9788389d52ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/leading-edge-completes-sale-of-bergby-lithiumOn April 29, 2021, Leading Edge Materials Corp. (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) completed its previously announced sale of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Bergby Lithium AB ("Bergby") to United Lithium Corp. Bergby holds a 100% interest in the mining licenses comprising the Bergby Lithium project located in central Sweden.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Z0f63d17a-57c4-4f55-b0a0-b95813b7887chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/reports/2021/business-as-unusualTo better understand the demographics, characteristics, needs and motivations of in-house teams we conducted a survey of GCs and in-house lawyers. Read our overview of the key findings from the survey as we review just how much priorities have shifted since the beginning of 2020.Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Z97679e73-ab95-49a0-b9fa-08ab9d3ba944https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/largo-resources-lists-on-nasdaqOn April 19, 2021, the common shares of Largo Resources Ltd. (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO) debuted on Nasdaq. Largo will continue to maintain the listing of its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Zb990b794-6662-4dec-9ec7-ccd568ecda12https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/inzinc-mining-enters-into-option-agreementOn April 16, 2021, InZinc Mining Ltd. (TSXV: IZN) announced that it had entered into an agreement with American West Metals Limited, a private Australian company, pursuant to which InZinc granted to a wholly-owned subsidiary of American West an option to earn a 100% interest in InZinc's West Desert project located in Utah, USA.Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Z085e729a-e29b-4841-8ce1-7c17fe87071fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/aurania-s-public-offering-and-private-placementOn April 1, 2021, Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (Frankfurt: 20Q) ("Aurania" or the "Company") announced that the Company had closed its previously announced overnight marketed public offering of units of the Company, including exercise in full of the over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of approximately $7.77 million.Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Z9791ca5c-2617-4d84-ac6f-4ac1694f03c4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/canada-updates-national-security-reviewOn March 24, 2021, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued updated national security review guidelines under the Investment Canada Act.  The guidelines explain the government's approach to assessing potential national security risks posed by foreign investments and strongly encourage investors to notify the government of their investments at least 45 days before closing in certain circumstances.Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Z7a658693-fdb8-4463-b777-c7820264ecf8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/sabina-bought-deal-financing-and-private-placementOn March 16, 2021, Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (TSX: SBB) (OTCQX: SGSVF) reported that it had closed a bought deal financing with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and including Sprott Capital Partners LP, under which the underwriters bought 18,000,000 common shares of Sabina for gross proceeds of approximately $35.1 million.Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Z27b47b3f-2f93-4cba-8a23-721691169a5dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/bald-eagle-gold-closes-qualifying-transactionOn March 19, 2021, Bald Eagle Gold Corp. (formerly Wolf Acquisition Corp.) ("Bald Eagle") (TSXV: WOLF.P) announced the closing of its previously announced qualifying transaction.Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Z53f2bcc2-6fb8-48f3-8e55-b861e4808161https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2021/mining-opportunities-in-colombiaThe Canada Colombia Chamber of Investment and Trade and Gowling WLG hosted an exciting virtual event leading up to this year's PDAC conference to uncover the opportunities in mining in Colombia this year.Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:49:00 Z65f2662c-fd45-4b10-900f-58be35d128b5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/australian-goldfields-completes-acquisitionOn March 15, 2021, Australian Goldfields Limited (formerly Graphite Energy Corp.) (the "Company") (CSE: AUGF) (OTC: GRXXF) (Frankfurt: G0A) announced that, pursuant to the acquisition agreement dated June 16, 2020.Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Zbe4b91bb-6153-4368-b580-e69377534036https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/canada-climate-related-financial-system-riskOn January 22, 2021, the Ministry of Finance in Ontario, Canada released the final report of the 'Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce'.Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:12:00 Zbd862828-03b2-47d8-801d-89c9a18448fahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/gowling-wlg-advises-phoenix-copper-on-fundraiserGowling WLG's mining and capital markets team has advised Phoenix Copper Limited on a £16.45 million placing and subscription.Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Z1fe912de-12e7-4719-9821-93b5a5457e4bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2021/mining-the-marketsRecently, Canadian mining companies have had their eyes on the London Stock Exchange, one of the world's oldest markets, as a lucrative option for a dual listing.Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Zb59e1458-cb2f-40d6-aac1-9e043ceb71d0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2021/building-a-sustainable-sectorMining today must be profitable and productive, as well as responsible and sustainable. But how do these criteria inform one another? In this short video, a panel of industry leaders outline the many ways both the mining industry and the surrounding investment landscape are being transformed.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Zcd15efed-6a8e-43e8-a020-1461f8931acdhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/west-vault-closes-stream-transactionOn March 1, 2021, West Vault Mining Inc. (WVM: TSXV) (OTCQX: WVMDF) (West Vault or the Company) announced the closing of a gold and silver Purchase and Sale Agreement (Stream Agreement) with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Z7d336894-6d1b-4989-8807-b6ace4bbe769https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/orla-mining-completes-layback-agreementOn February 26, 2021, Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA) ("Orla") announced that, following receipt of Mexican anti-trust approval, its Layback Agreement with Fresnillo Plc ("Fresnillo") had come into effect. Under the terms of the Layback Agreement, Orla will pay Fresnillo a total cash consideration of US$62.8 million through a staged payment schedule.Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Z52cd2c06-db0f-4da5-911f-a0f3f4497bf7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/inzinc-closes-private-placement-of-unitsOn February 18, 2021, InZinc Mining Ltd. (TSXV: IZN) (the "Company") announced that it had completed the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units for gross proceeds of $199,999.95.Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Z854ff77f-add5-4617-9e6e-eb789eb21eb9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/teranga-gold-completes-combination-with-endeavourEffective February 10, 2021 Teranga Gold Corporation ("Teranga" or the "Company") (TSX: TGZ) (OTCQX:TGCDF) announced that Endeavour Mining Corporation (TSX: EDV) had acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of Teranga by way of a plan of arrangement under the CBCAWed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Z43c66902-21f8-41b6-9d31-02cf0ad8e742https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/mine-finance-in-africaIn this article, we explore exactly what royalties and streams are, and assess why miners should consider them as part of their capital structureTue, 09 Feb 2021 13:13:00 Z39c7f8ca-e93d-4cb6-b797-ed979084ea98https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/platinum-group-enters-into-sales-agreementEffective February 5, 2021, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) ("Platinum Group" or the "Company") entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with BMO Capital Markets Corp. ("BMO").Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Ze1d77045-ca26-432e-b705-8e8e5cfd6076https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/small-nuclear-reactors-in-canada-plansFollowing on the heels of the recently-released federal Climate Plan, the Government of Canada has unveiled its Small Modular Reactor Action Plan. Recognizing the potential of nuclear innovation to reduce emissions, decarbonize heavy industry, address energy needs in more remote communities and resource extraction locations, and spur economic development, the Action Plan sets out Canada's vision for the development, demonstration, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors for multiple applications at home and abroad.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Za91d0b88-b0da-4195-ac48-c4e5f0b35e8ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2021/mine-finance-in-africaGowling WLG Partner and Head of Natural Resources Charles Bond joins 121 Mining Investment Online to chair discussions on mine financing projects in Africa, exploring the potential for capital investors seeking to maximise value on the continent.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Z7af1eb60-ea18-4fdc-b098-41b9fa99f33ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/bacanora-lithium-raises-us65-millionOn February 3, 2021, Bacanora Lithium plc (AIM: BCN) (Bacanora or the Company) announced the successful placing of new ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the share capital of the Company.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Zb2a8c138-de7d-4353-b4f0-d97d3a6864c4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/hydrogen-the-next-clean-energy-frontierThis article summarizes the current and upcoming regulatory and economic forces acting on the emerging Hydrogen market in British Columbia and Canada.Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Zc65d0e2a-82ab-447d-a705-5dfac9fa1869https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/powering-our-net-zero-futureOn 18 December 2020, the government issued a white paper on energy reform, which marked the third substantial green infrastructure announcement made by the government in almost as many weeks.Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:17:00 Z8166d03c-1e5a-4723-af60-91a3c3e7a76ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/doing-business-with-canadaEUCCAN in partnership with Gowling WLG have prepared an outlook on Doing Business with Canada.Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:34:00 Zb47b8033-3e9e-4373-9151-33e12344c0e4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/capella-minerals-closes-sale-of-minera-marianaOn January 25, 2021, Capella Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: CMIL) (FRA: N7D2) announced that it had completed and closed the previously announced sale of its 100% interest in its Argentine subsidiary, Minera Mariana Argentina S.A. to Cerrado Gold Inc.Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Z1ae793dc-ad7c-49c5-80ab-0b9bf01471f9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/canadian-clean-fuel-regulationsThe Proposed Regulations cover liquid fuels and set performance standards for fuels based on their lifecycle carbon intensity, an approach that considers GHG emissions from all stages of the fuel production process, from extraction to combustion.Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:27:00 Zfab92d9f-528b-412b-8535-03243475daf1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/5g-well-connectedThe idea of connectivity has never been more important. Large parts of the global economy have been mothballed, families kept apart and businesses are operating with limited capacity and workforces scattered across multiple locations, making communication with our families, our places of work and our customers more crucial than ever.Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Zffa99673-955a-4c92-af02-02fe8f9f6057https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2021/alternative-mine-financingProduction linked lending has become a staple of mining finance - particularly for base and precious metals. The two dominant production linked models are often described as Royalty arrangements and Streaming arrangements.Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:39:00 Zd3c7bb17-0fed-48d1-b723-74d9a6b49e05https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/arrow-exploration-closes-sale-in-colombiaOn December 30, 2020, Arrow Exploration Corp. ("Arrow") (TSXV: AXL) announced the closing of the previously announced arm's length disposition of the LLA-23 Block in Colombia to COG Energy Ltd.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Zf7f87c30-c09d-4f27-8c83-e1635d20e499https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/the-corporate-human-rights-benchmark-key-pointsIn this article, we highlight ways in which the companies included in the Benchmark have been succeeding in their human rights commitments, whilst identifying gaps and challenges that remain.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:29:00 Z3dcbb250-e3e1-4492-8c71-3afc46827839https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/canada-plan-to-accelerate-decarbonizationThe Climate Plan aims to exceed Canada's 2030 emissions reduction target and achieve a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. Containing $15 Billion in investments, the Climate Plan offers significant opportunities for a variety of industries.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Z9cfcdd7e-3ac9-4643-b87e-9b9db02ebd18https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/k92-mining-graduates-to-tsxOn December 8, 2020, K92 Mining Inc. (TSXV: KNT) (OTCQX : KNTNF) announced that it had received final approval for the listing of its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Z45a0a4f4-3ebb-46e6-b2f3-d784446eaddbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/abu-dhabi-s-new-ppp-framework-a-new-dawnThe Abu Dhabi Investment Office ("ADIO") has outlined the new Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework to be followed in the Emirate. The new approach follows the promulgation of the Abu Dhabi PPP Law in 2019. Law No. 1 of 2019 established ADIO and Law No. 2 concerned the regulation of Public Private Partnerships. With the government cognisant of the benefits of a clear, structured approach to all PPP projects, the guidance and regulations recently announced by ADIO represents their commitment to attracting private sector investment.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Zd10065b8-e7ca-452f-a16c-e74660280c10https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2021/platinum-group-completes-at-the-market-offeringOn November 30, 2020, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) ("Platinum Group") completed an "at-the-market" offering of common shares first announced on September 4, 2020. The offering was completed pursuant to an Equity Distribution Agreement with BMO Capital Markets Corp. ("BMO").Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Zb5506497-fe6e-459e-8715-f3e7afe2b0c8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/business-and-human-rights-mandatory-due-diligenceBusinesses must prepare for mandatory human rights due diligence requirements in an increasing number of countries. Our experts discuss the UN and EU's latest initiatives in this area.Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Z973b488e-4abc-4c59-89d8-645bae420beehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/advantages-of-listing-in-london-mining-journalGowling WLG head of natural resources Charles Bond joins Chris Cann, head of research at Mining Journal to talk advantages of listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:15:00 Z774c5938-2165-4c52-8e0c-23bb398cc290https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/breakwater-resources-sells-royalty-portfolioOn November 10, 2020, Vox Royalty Corp. (TSXV: VOX) announced that it had entered into a binding purchase and sale agreement to acquire the rights to a portfolio of up to eight royalties from Breakwater Resources Ltd. and some of its wholly-owned affiliates.Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Z5a335d1d-81ac-4303-b736-de687ae1581bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/touchstone-exploration-raises-us30-millionOn November 3, 2020, Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX / LSE: TXP) announced that further to the company's announcement on November 2, 2020 regarding a proposed private placing, Touchstone had placed 24,291,866 new common shares of no par value with institutional and other investors in the United Kingdom and Canada raising gross proceeds of approximately US$30 million (approximately £23.1 million and C$39.8 million).Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Zc7d8bb19-0577-4b87-8aa5-4892307692c9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/repurposing-tool-alberta-backlog-oil-gas-sitesThe current path to land use reclamation of legacy oil and gas sites in Alberta is often a long one, imposing specific requirements on regulatees during the suspension, abandonment, remediation and reclamation stages of the process.   Companies often hold wells in abandonment status to avoid or delay clean-up costs and many such companies are struggling financially.Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:33:00 Zac7915ff-9203-4d41-8f79-d0987dcb814ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/repurposing-tool-alberta-backlog-oil-and-gas-sitesThe current path to land use reclamation of legacy oil and gas sites in Alberta is often a long one, imposing specific requirements on regulatees during the suspension, abandonment, remediation and reclamation stages of the process.   Companies often hold wells in abandonment status to avoid or delay clean-up costs and many such companies are struggling financially.Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Z4da0455b-9b5f-46f8-a7f1-540d4a959dd5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/cassowary-completes-qualifying-transactionOn October 27, 2020, Western Gold Exploration Ltd. (formerly Cassowary Capital Corporation Limited) (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") announced that it had completed its previously announced Qualifying Transaction.Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Z17a8f773-8b43-4702-8c2b-d0fd50b2ebf9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/platinum-closes-non-brokered-private-placementOn October 15, 2020, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) ("Platinum Group") reported that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares resulting in gross proceeds to the company of US$2,500,002.20 to existing major beneficial shareholder, Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI") through its subsidiary Deepkloof Limited.Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Z0aaa3cec-706f-40a2-989b-f22a9dba9cf0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/argonaut-gold-closes-private-placementOn October 14, 2020, Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX: AR) announced that it had closed its previously announced "bought deal" private placement of common shares in the capital of the company that will qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) for aggregate gross proceeds of $11,500,149.50, including full exercise of the underwriters' option.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Z2cc14820-bc79-4852-a321-1b05cde5b48chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/the-energy-transition-return-to-natural-gasOn Oct. 6, 2020, the Alberta government released 'Getting Alberta Back to Work: Natural Gas Vision and Strategy' setting forth Alberta's plan for becoming 'a global supplier of clean, responsibly sourced natural gas and related products'.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:36:00 Z46cced5e-967d-4c7a-99f6-8e24ecdf991chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/gowling-wlg-advises-bushveld-minerals-on-its-us65Gowling WLG advises Bushveld Minerals on its US$65m funding package.Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Zbc41754e-69db-434e-8610-995591293e48https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/northwood-completes-second-acquisitionOn September 17, 2020, Northwood Capital Partners Inc. (Northwood) acquired Northstar Propane Ltd. (Northstar).Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Z7c0d0199-92b6-4586-9fe9-644f6b0bd39ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/climate-change-impact-on-financial-servicesWith so many developments and momentum more generally in this area of ESG, it's a timely point to consider why climate change is such an important issue for those involved in in the financial sector.Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:47:00 Zfb81f72c-b2b5-4ef9-9f02-07ef47e45262https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/hummingbird-resources-acquires-kouroussa-goldOn September 1, 2020, Hummingbird Resources plc announced the completion of the acquisition of the Kouroussa Gold Project with ownership now formally having been transferred from Cassidy Gold Corp to Hummingbird.Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Z8c1d73bf-30bf-4712-9e94-efad3d1003c8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/minera-alamos-closes-bought-deal-financingOn September 3, 2020, Minera Alamos Inc. (“Minera Alamos” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MAI) announced the closing of its previously announced bought deal private placement, through National Bank Financial, as sole underwriter. Minera Alamos issued an aggregate of 23,810,000 common shares of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $15 million, which included the sale of common shares pursuant to the exercise of an option granted to the underwriter.Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Z70ff547b-5aa2-474b-92c5-96622182c6dehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/ganfeng-acquires-control-of-lithium-joint-ventureOn August 27, 2020, Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, "Ganfeng Lithium") closed the previously announced transaction with Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX:LAC) (NYSE:LAC) to acquire controlling interest in the Argentinian company Minera Exar S.A. Minera Exar S.A. owns 100% of the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project currently under development in Jujuy, Argentina.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 Z2c1a7d2c-35f8-49f8-9640-6cfde89603dfhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/zijin-mining-acquires-guyana-goldfieldsOn August 25, 2020, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd (SSE: 601899) (SEHK: 2899) and Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX: GUY) announced the completion of the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act involving Guyana, Zijin and 12049163 Canada Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Zijin, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of all closing conditions. Pursuant to the arrangement, Zijin acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Guyana Goldfields for cash consideration of C$1.85 for each Guyana common share, valuing Guyana Goldfields at approximately C$323 million.Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 Z6a60bb8f-2936-412a-a0b8-81886dd76ad1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/west-vault-mining-closes-private-placementsOn August 13, 2020, West Vault Mining Inc. (WVM: TSXV) ("West Vault") closed its previously announced brokered private placement of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,348,000 including the exercise in full of the agents' over-allotment option.Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 Z2aec683d-904e-4657-b474-4025aeb7181ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/fortai-secures-1-million-investmentOn August 6, 2020, The Sudbury Catalyst Fund, a $5 million seed capital co-investment fund based in the City of Greater Sudbury, announced the closing of its first investment of $250,000 in FORTAI, a Sudbury-based startup.Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 Z91f5c0c5-3a02-40b5-9b3a-a0a8d90b60d2https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/key-covid-19-considerations-for-your-businessThis document provides the latest updates on four key areas - contracts, employment, insolvency & director duties and government economic support - across multiple jurisdictions.Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:52:00 Z8b4dd595-44c8-46df-a42b-de1444578a04https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/elemental-royalties-completes-reverse-takeoverOn July 28, 2020, Elemental Royalties Corp. ("Elemental") (formerly Fengro Industries Corp. ("Fengro")) (TSXV: ELE) announced the closing of its previously announced business combination resulting in the reverse takeover of Fengro by Elemental Royalties Limited (the "Transaction"). On closing of the Transaction, the balance of the escrowed funds under the combined aggregate $23,969,029.50 subscription receipt financing were released to Elemental.Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 Z43249bf6-7722-418e-904a-f36f81eeb356https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2020/strategies-for-patent-litigation-claimants-viewIn the sixth and seventh episodes in our series, 'Lifecycle of a Smart Idea', Gowling WLG's IP professionals from around the world examine patent litigation strategy in the early stages.Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 Z6e992730-5dd1-495e-8b2b-19dacec7bba5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/uk-merger-control-part-twoFurther to the UK government's recent addition of a new public interest criterion under the UK merger control regime, further revisions to the regime have now been enacted.Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 Z9adb1756-4ae5-4718-8d87-77ae66009514https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/flow-through-share-spending-timelines-extendedOn July 10, 2020, the Department of Finance Canada announced a proposal to extend the time that issuers of 'flow-through shares' have to incur eligible expenditures by 12 months.Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:44:00 Zb6f30d4e-6c94-4a57-9c47-a2a0d81b99fahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/uk-merger-control-key-legal-considerationsWhen planning a transaction, it is increasingly important for parties to consider fully the potential application of merger control regimes worldwide.Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:46:00 Z31f69421-5a68-491e-b9f5-f4032941dc2ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/cross-river-ventures-corp-completes-ipoOn July 13, 2020, Cross River Ventures Corp. (CRVC: CSE) (“Cross River”) announced that it had completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) of common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”), which included the full exercise of the over-allotment option, to raise gross proceeds of $460,000. Haywood Securities Inc. acted as Cross River’s agent on a commercially reasonable efforts basis in respect of the IPO.Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 Z6c480ffe-816f-48e7-8c00-26c79cc55859https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/lucky-minerals-announces-agreementOn July 6, 2020, Lucky Minerals Inc. (TSXV: LKY) (OTC: LKMNF) (FRA: LKY) announced that it had entered into a Definitive Option Agreement with First Quantum Minerals Ltd.Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 Za37ee858-2266-4a2d-a080-1e15ca8faaadhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/supply-contracts-under-the-new-cigaSupply contracts typically contain terms that allow suppliers to terminate their customer relationship on the customer's insolvency.Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:44:00 Z3d8a0d10-0372-4431-9a5b-ddef6d01b2edhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/metalla-completes-wharf-mine-royalty-acquisitionOn June 30, 2020, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) announced that it had completed its acquisition of a net 1.0% royalty interest on the operating Wharf mine owned by Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE)Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z63447635-599b-4575-870b-5323dc366f6chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/metalla-and-coeur-close-bought-deal-offeringOn June 30, 2020, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) (“Metalla”) and Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE) (“Coeur”) announced that they had closed a public offering of common shares of Metalla currently held by CoeurTue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zb5978751-dc47-4b60-9040-0a8eb92ac0efhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/paramount-gold-nevada-closes-offering-in-canadaOn June 30, 2020, Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (NYSE American: PZG) announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered registered direct offering in the US and a concurrent best efforts agency offering in Canada of shares of its common stock, for gross proceeds of US$5 million. The Canadian offering was made pursuant to Paramount’s final short form prospectus filed on June 24, 2020 with the Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions.Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zb58d80fb-2ffc-4498-9724-02b32f5ad7b9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/interbit-completes-change-of-business-transactionOn June 29, 2020, North Peak Resources Ltd. announced that it had completed its previously announced "Change of Business" transaction, with the result that the Company is now a Tier 2 mining issuer under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and engaged in the exploration and development of prospective mineral properties.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z48c83d91-a046-4e6d-959b-420d8341a2e5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/lucky-minerals-closes-private-placementOn June 29, 2020, Lucky Minerals Inc. (TSXV: LKY) (OTC: LKMNF) (FRA: LKY) announced that that it had completed the second and final tranche of its previously announced private placement of units, having raised a total of $3,072,200.40 under the two tranches of the offering.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z09a98ec8-3e10-4c61-b7a0-9660811e593chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/uk-merger-control-and-government-interventionThe UK government recently made and proposed revisions to the UK merger control regime, which are intended to increase its ability to intervene in transactions and investments affecting certain aspects of the UK economy.Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zb0e49469-099e-4f09-ba61-ac8ccae4b5b8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/los-andes-copper-ltd-sells-royaltyOn June 25, 2020, Los Andes Copper Ltd. (TSXV: LA) announced that it had sold a net smelter return (NSR) royalty to Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. (RCF VI) for a total price of US$14 million.Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zf2eb70e2-2639-4f29-910e-db097bd31165https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/vr-resources-closes-reveille-acquisitionOn June 25, 2020, VR Resources Ltd. (TSXV: VRR) (FSE: 5VR) (OTCBB: VRRCF) announced that it had successfully closed the recently announced Acquisition Agreement for the Reveille silver property in Nevada and planned to commence exploration on the ground immediately.Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z5b54c3db-93a6-406b-9063-549ed647a950https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2020/patent-strategy-optimizing-life-sciences-patentsThird on-demand webinar in our 'Lifecycle of a Smart Idea' series exploring the scope of patent protection across jurisdictions.Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z9fd069a5-8fc5-4b20-8536-2b5da6cfa503https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/vr-resources-closes-hecla-kilmer-acquisitionOn June 18, 2020, VR Resources Ltd. (TSXV: VRR) (FSE: 5VR) (OTCBB: VRRCF) ("VR") announced that it had successfully closed the recently announced Acquisition Agreement for the Hecla-Kilmer property ("HK") in northern Ontario and planned to commence exploration on the property immediately.Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:00:00 Z8c9da0ec-62ec-41e9-9dea-17da645fc703https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/platinum-closes-private-placement-of-common-sharesOn June 17, 2020, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) ("Platinum Group") reported closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares.Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zc8d4eecc-c98a-4adf-9c77-fd73357c5e53https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/vr-resources-closes-non-brokered-private-placementOn June 10, 2020, VR Resources Ltd. announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units and flow-through common shares for aggregate proceeds of $2,293,223.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zd54a2e54-1206-4b74-9e4d-de01ce9cce61https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/elemental-royalties-closes-24-million-offeringOn June 10, 2020, Elemental Royalties Limited ("Elemental") closed its previously announced brokered private placement offering of subscription receipts for combined aggregate gross proceeds of $23,969,029.50. The offering was completed in connection with the proposed reverse takeover of Fengro Industries Corp. (TSXV FGR.H) by Elemental.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Zaa0ea6a6-f291-4cc2-8e75-b060cf404a82https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2020/trade-secrets-international-protectionThe second webinar in our 'Lifecycle of a Smart Idea' series, taking a closer look at protecting trade secrets.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z161e9c4d-a1d3-4b2a-8654-e6cf21ea71dchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/sabina-gold-silver-closes-55-mil-bought-dealOn June 3, 2020, Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (TSX: SBB) (OTCQX: SGSVF) reported that that it had completed its previously announced bought deal offering, raising gross proceeds of $55 million.Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:00:00 Z97c2aafc-0c8b-4427-9020-e7c3a4e434d6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/protection-of-secrets-in-patent-infringementThe need to strengthen procedural protection of trade secrets in patent infringement proceedings has recently taken shape. Speech is silver, but silence is golden.Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Z7363daed-12b4-42af-9382-80cc983890a5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/rokmaster-resources-closes-private-placementOn May 25, 2020, Rokmaster Resources Corp. (TSXV: RKR) announced that it had closed the first tranche of its non-brokered financing, having issued a total of 8,888,889 flow-through units for gross proceeds of $2,000,000, and 10,663,637 non-flow-through units for gross proceeds of $2,346,000, for aggregate gross proceeds from the financing of $4,346,000.Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 Z5ab77792-534e-4175-8f24-e0ebb63b742bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/balmoral-resources-wallbridge-mining-companyOn May 22, 2020, Balmoral Resources Ltd. (TSX: BAR) (OTCQX: BALMF) and Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX: WM) announced the completion of a plan of arrangement between the companies.Fri, 22 May 2020 12:00:00 Z44e83af5-d41a-40c3-b309-f0cdd6c69676https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2020/mining-investment-portfolio-strategies-covid-19Gowling WLG Partner and Head of Natural Resources Charles Bond and Public Law and Regulation Partner Kieran Laird recently joined 121 Mining Investment Online to discuss the latest market trends and developments for the sector. In conversation with senior investors from institutional funds, private equity groups, family offices and sector analysts, as well as top tier mining company management teams in the world’s leading financial hubs, our lawyers discuss mining investment portfolio strategies, working through COVID-19, ESG risks and opportunities, and more.Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 Z4875d8e4-96b0-43bd-8f73-b07219c70e41https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/mawson-resources-closes-oversubscribedOn May 20, 2020, Mawson Resources Limited (TSX: MAW) (Frankfurt: MXR) (PINKSHEETS: MWSNF) announced that it had closed its previously announced public offering of units to raise gross proceeds of $17,000,200.Wed, 20 May 2020 12:00:00 Z3c7aa538-686d-44c4-a748-27e57f250851https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/will-covid-19-usher-a-new-normal-for-pensionsWill COVID-19 usher in a 'new normal' in pensions? Or will it accelerate trends that were already evident before the crisis?Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 Zdb3d4769-f127-4447-a930-f2fa34bc72a6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/amendments-oil-gas-conservation-pipeline-actsThe Government of Alberta recently made certain technical amendments to the Oil and Gas Conservation Act (the OGCA) and the Pipeline Act which may be of interest to insolvency practitioners and the financial services and oil and gas industries.Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 Ze8c0c318-4b26-4ab2-9682-5f10c67a3e54https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2020/to-patent-or-keep-secretGiven the frenetic pace of today's innovation lifecycle, do patents always afford the best protection of proprietary inventions?Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 Z6a4c13e5-f188-4cee-a4dd-fbb5c84f7a61https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/covid-19-processing-personal-dataGovernment, public, and private organisations are urgently taking measures to contain and mitigate the virus, some of which have implications on the processing of personal data.Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Zd5788024-9233-48e4-b8c5-6f9abcc88a47https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/covid-19-and-uk-merger-controlAlthough many companies have put their 'pre-crisis' acquisition plans on hold, the fallout from the current outbreak is likely to present certain companies with opportunities to acquire distressed firms, or the assets of such firms.Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:01:00 Z82201270-0dc1-4db7-9617-a8daf029db90https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/covid-19-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-detailWhen reading the HMRC Guidance it is important to remember that the guidance is for what employers can claim via the Scheme not guidance on employee rights. Here we look at the key points of guidance and highlight some of the employment law issues raised as a result.Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:42:00 Z0958335e-ae8a-4501-a5eb-dcbe8591d329https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/standards-eo100On February 10, 2020, Seven and Énergir signed a natural gas supply agreement, the first of its kind for Énergir, to incorporate the EO100TM. Equitable Origin, the non-profit organization behind the EO100TM Standard sought to develop the world's first stakeholder-based standards system for the responsible development of energy and natural resources.Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 Zc0acf6e5-0a6e-4906-ab95-23b0231cc174https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/covid-19-uk-holiday-leave-permissible-carry-overOn 27 March the Government amended the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) to allow carry forward of up to four weeks accrued holiday leave.Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 Z1378ec64-bf26-483a-b40f-3d6bae8e8ca2https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/northwood-capital-partners-completes-acquisitionOn March 26, 2020, in its inaugural acquisition, Northwood Capital Partners Inc. (Northwood) acquired Tidewater Propane o/a Midwest Propane (Midwest).Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 Z70834a0c-cb5a-4eaf-826c-766b5645e723https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/mawson-resources-closes-investment-and-acquisitionOn March 25, 2020, Mawson Resources Limited announced that it had closed its previously announced strategic and acquisition investment with Nagambie Resources Limited of Australia.Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 Zcad0c719-7927-48f7-b6d7-bc7b1b4c134ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/emergency-capital-raises-for-public-companiesThis article focuses on the principal capital raising structures that issuers might use, and some of the practical and legal considerations issuer will face, particularly in light of COVID-19.Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 Zaca6c2c5-02e3-4d09-91ac-40f9872aab96https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/covid-19-coronavirus-job-retention-schemeWe look at how the 'Job Retention Scheme' proposed by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will affect employers and employees.Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:10:00 Z314e40a5-be6f-4802-8034-8eabf4863acchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/environmental-social-governance-policies-in-energyIndustry participants may have taken note of the news earlier this month that Québec's main natural gas distributor, Énergir, entered into a responsible natural gas supply agreement with Alberta-based Seven Generations Energy to purchase roughly 10% of Seven Generations gas production.Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 Z018b0ee9-4703-4dd4-8a1c-755fcea97445https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2020/how-to-restart-business-operations-china-covid-19Since end of January 2020, the rapid outbreak of COVID-19 and implementation by the Chinese authorities of epidemic control measures to the highest degree have caused havoc in people's daily lives, consumer spending, business and manufacturing operations, supply chains and logistics. This crisis causes major disruptions in China's economy, with ripple effects in the rest of the world.Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:32:00 Zfbabde3b-43c9-449a-bdc1-62e6916728aehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/batteryone-closes-oversubscribed-private-placementOn February 24, 2020, BatteryOne Royalty Corp. announced that it had sold 11,693,172 special warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.8 million by way of private placement (the “Closing”).Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 Z9f9833b9-6f39-436b-a4b9-683178a74858https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/metalla-and-batteryone-joint-ventureOn Feb. 18, 2020, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) announced that it had acquired a 2.0% net smelter return royalty ("NSR") on future gold production from the La Fortuna deposit and prospective exploration grounds forming part of the NuevaUnión project located in Chile. NuevaUnión is jointly owned by Newmont Corporation and Teck Resources Limited, and is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold-molybdenum projects in the world.Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 Z53180882-7751-4275-89ca-8032593f03bahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/adventus-and-south32-agreementOn Jan. 13, 2020, Adventus Mining Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) (OTCQX: ADVZF) announced the execution of an earn-in agreement with South32 Base Metals Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of South32 Limited (ASX: S32) to advance through exploration the Rathkeale, Kingscourt and Fermoy projects in the Limerick Basin in the Republic of Ireland, which are 100%-owned by Adventus through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Adventus Zinc Ireland Limited ("AZIL").Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Z410ac026-8a54-4438-a66a-ec58c1cad488https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/minera-alamos-closes-private-placement-with-osiskoOn January 13, 2020, Minera Alamos Inc. (TSXV: MAI) announced that it had closed its previously announced private placement of common shares with Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. for aggregate gross proceeds of $6 million.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Ze747b832-6549-4ab5-a6a1-508af21209fdhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2020/ir35-review-announced-but-date-unchangedThe existing public sector restrictions and rules on off-payroll working (IR35) will be extended to medium and large private sector employers from 6th April 2020.Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:20:00 Z72726d0d-3c8c-4ea7-8cda-95f6982a07d6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2020/metalla-dual-lists-on-the-nyse-americanMetalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV and NYSE American: MTA) announced that its common shares had been approved for dual listing on the NYSE American LLC as of market open on January 8, 2020 under the ticker symbol "MTA".Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Ze8ef5a27-77f3-40f7-b497-c7dce4db3f01https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/blackbird-energy-and-pipestone-oil-close-mergerOn January 4, 2019, Blackbird Energy Inc. and Pipestone Oil Corp. announced the closing of their previously announced amalgamation to form Pipestone Energy Corp.Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Zb99e860a-db3d-4113-aea3-13605707a978https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2020/balmoral-resources-closes-private-placementOn Dec. 30, 2019, Balmoral Resources Ltd. (TSX: BAR) announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered flow-through private placement.Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Zbc747093-8831-491c-af84-cc5d72c2f14ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/sabina-gold-silver-completes-bought-dealOn December 20, 2019, Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (“Sabina”) (TSX: SBB) (OTCQX: SGSVF) announced that it had closed its previously announced bought deal private placement of 2,137,000 flow-through common shares to raise gross proceeds of $5,000,580.Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Z7f19fa13-819a-4445-86f7-8032aa6e871bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/tempus-resources-option-blackdome-elizabeth-goldAustralia-based Tempus Resources Limited (ASX: TMR) entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in and to the Blackdome-Elizabeth Gold Project in British Columbia, subject to a royalty, by performing work upon the property, and by making payments to and completing share issuances to the optionors.Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:00:00 Ze623a44a-fa2e-4a9f-987b-0a9448ffa6a6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/amv-capital-completes-ipoOn Dec. 13, 2019, AMV Capital Corporation (TSXV: AMV) ("AMV") announced that it had completed its initial public offering ("IPO") on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"), pursuant to which it sold 4,000,000 common shares of the company to raise gross proceeds of $400,000.Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Z81ce3e8d-27d8-4869-a23a-a6671bd66c2ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/videos/2019/mining-journal-london-stock-exchange-specialGowling WLG partner and head of natural resources Charles Bond recently joined Mining Journal's head of research Chris Cann for its London Stock Exchange special.Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:03:00 Zbaa0428b-c2e7-4969-8856-3eb078fe3a86https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/gowling-wlg-acts-on-first-migrationGowling WLG has acted for Upland Resources Limited on its corporate migration (by way of a continuation) to Jersey from The British Virgin Islands.Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Zfc48f3ad-2f83-4b13-afdd-34ea43bb3d2chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/brixton-metals-closes-private-placement-of-sharesOn Nov. 28, 2019, Brixton Metals Corporation (TSXV: BBB) (OTCQB: BBBXF) announced the closing of its previously announced private placement of common shares and flow-through common shares to investors in Canada.Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Z749f2898-08cf-49b5-a639-77d5b8eda8f5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/dismissing-an-employee-maternity-payOur employment and equalities experts consider the SMP tricky issues including 'bonus babies', 'offsetting' and 'exit packages'.Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:29:00 Zbba9d5bb-7c4e-42fe-825a-8cc8c73ed8b4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/gowling-wlg-advises-on-multiple-battery-mineralsGowling WLG has reinforced its market-leading status in mining, battery minerals and energy storage, following a series of transactions with key longstanding clients in the sector.Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:07:00 Zd706ea27-540f-4309-82b3-a023e11f1521https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/tempus-resources-acquires-blackdome-elizabeth-goldOn Nov. 18, 2019, Tempus Resources Limited completed its acquisition of the advanced stage, high-grade Blackdome-Elizabeth Gold mine in British Columbia. Pursuant to the acquisition, Tempus acquired 100% of the shares of Sona Resources Corp. which holds the mine.Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Z15ebfb09-53d5-4886-9afb-b901e92c41b3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/meadow-bay-gold-completes-sale-of-desert-hawkOn Nov. 18, 2019, Meadow Bay Gold Corporation announced that it had closed the sale of all of its shares in Desert Hawk Resources Inc. to Casino Gold Corp.Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Z121f638c-1879-430f-bfc8-e90b2ebdfaf9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/mcc-mining-corporation-closes-us7-million-equityMCC Mining Corporation has completed a private placement of common shares for gross proceeds of US$7 million, including exercise of pro rata rights by First Quantum Minerals Ltd.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Z3980d350-26a8-4616-8034-950181130ef4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/precast-concrete-cartel-and-the-cmaThe UK CMA has imposed fines of more than £36 million upon three suppliers of precast concrete drainage products for an infringement of UK and EU competition law.Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Zc77ac017-f97c-45aa-806a-a5678e0743a4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/nexa-resource-karmin-exploration-close-arrangementOn Oct. 30, 2019, Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE: NEXA) (TSX: NEXA) and Karmin Exploration Inc. announced that they had completed their previously announced plan of arrangement among Nexa, Karmin, Votorantim Metals Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexa, and Kar Gold Inc. ("SpinCo").Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Zc14fa15e-7377-464e-a9e3-67f37b1e0f09https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/balmoral-resources-closes-fall-placementsOn Oct. 25 and Nov. 8, 2019, Balmoral Resources Ltd. (TSX: BAR) closed the first and second tranches of its Fall 2019 non-brokered private placements of flow-through shares and non-flow-through units for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,491,396.86.Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Z3dd97234-60cb-48a9-a5f0-b2c45e730d7ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2019/bill-14-alberta-indigenous-opportunities-corp-actOn October 8, 2019, Alberta's United Conservative government introduced Bill 14 - Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act. This Bill creates the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), a crown corporation intended to facilitate investment and access to capital by Indigenous groups in natural resource projects and related infrastructure. The AIOC, if successfully established, will be the first of its kind in Canada.Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:03:00 Z4767b73b-fcb6-4578-8e5a-eb3e07959278https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/bravo-target-safety-and-acden-announce-partnershipOn October 16, 2019, Acden and Bravo Target Safety announced the creation of Acden Bravo Target, a partnership which will provide economic and employment benefits in the Wood Buffalo region of northeastern Alberta.Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Z31b06d84-9ef7-4aa2-af2b-af4a6967f3b3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/pason-and-werklund-invests-in-intelligent-wellheadOn Oct. 2, 2019, Pason Systems Inc. announced that it had entered into an agreement to invest $25 million to acquire a minority interest in Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Z35b03c29-a4dd-4dea-9e39-08fa31dd4f6bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/trimetals-mining-completes-sale-of-escalones-to-weOn Sept. 26, 2019, TriMetals Mining Inc. (TSX: TMI) (US OTCQB: TMIAF) ("TMI") closed its previously announced transaction with Wealth Minerals Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wealth Copper Ltd.Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 Z042fd061-018d-4761-ba08-1450318f52c0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/slr-consulting-acquires-rpaOn Sept. 10, 2019, SLR Consulting ("SLR"), a global provider of environmental and advisory solutions, acquired RPA Inc., a 60-person, world-leading mining advisory business with teams in Toronto, Denver and London.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 Z6f89ddd8-8535-44fe-b258-9e47fac9b180https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/gowling-wlg-acts-on-first-lse-migrationGowling WLG has acted for Upland Resources Limited on its corporate migration to Jersey from The British Virgin Islands.Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:35:00 Z1e012635-f9fe-4a99-8832-78af6b10218chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/minera-alamos-closes-guadelupe-option-assignment-aOn August 30, 2019, Minera Alamos Inc. announced that it had acquired 9,450,000 common shares in the capital of Prime Mining Corp.Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Zf4ff585f-966a-4e41-89d8-d0f8ad850044https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2019/project-proponents-and-the-impact-assessment-actEffective August 28, 2019, the Impact Assessment Act will set aside the past 40 years of federal environmental assessment in Canada.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:00:00 Z4feffe46-7c3a-4f73-9bd3-941f860c899dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/results-of-summary-dismissal-in-pwc-claimOn August 15, 2019 Justice D. Blair Nixon gave oral reasons in response to an application for summary dismissal of the claim by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Zf64a1f82-971c-4b42-a9c3-d6ed5b473bf8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/platinum-group-closes-financingsOn Aug. 21, 2019, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. closed a bought deal financing with BMO Capital Markets in the United States, under which it sold 8,326,957 of its common shares by way of public offering for gross proceeds of approximately US$10.4 million.Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Zf9f39f93-6ac9-45f8-8e81-dc4ee5faab8dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/colorado-resources-acquires-buckingham-copperOn August 20, 2019, Colorado Resources Ltd. and Buckingham Copper Corp. announced that they had completed their previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Za670ee83-16d4-48fe-8ac4-a93a5272b2afhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/terraco-gold-acquired-by-sailfish-royaltyOn Aug. 19, 2019, Sailfish Royalty Corp. and Terraco Gold Corp. announced the completion of the previously announced transaction between the two companies.Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Za3a74afb-383a-4977-a177-ae470eaf1e88https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/china-s-ganfeng-lithium-invests-us160-millionOn Aug. 17, 2019, GFL International Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China's Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd., completed its previously announced US$160 million subscription for newly issued shares of Minera Exar S.A., the holding company for the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium brine project in Argentina.Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Z57e6416c-aa51-4175-b683-ddce0828c91fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/metalla-acquires-royalty-on-st-barbara-ltd-projectOn Aug. 16, 2019, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (OTCQB: MTAFF) announced that it had completed the closing on its previously announced acquisition of a 3.0% NSR royalty on St. Barbara Ltd.'s Fifteen Mile Stream project in Nova Scotia from $2 million from a third party, in accordance with a purchase and sale agreement.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Z99bc543b-3388-4228-a241-979b298ed0bdhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/electric-vehicle-charging-points-at-homeOn 15th July 2019, almost unnoticed amid the sound and fury of the Conservative leadership contest, the Department for Transport issued a public consultation on proposals to require, via an amendment to the building regulations, all new homes to be fitted with electric vehicle charging points. The proposal forms part of the government's Road to Zero strategy which aims to "clean up road transport" by moving to zero emission road vehicles.Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Zd50d11a8-d5ad-45a8-aa5f-8755a823bc85https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2019/brixton-metals-closes-7-7-million-private-placemeOn August 9, 2019, Brixton Metals Corporation completed its previously announced upsized private placement of units and flow-through common shares of the company for gross proceeds of $7,798,656.02.Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Z447de762-fa75-45b8-b38c-1f14c9404fb6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/adventus-mining-closes-14-26-million-bought-dealOn Aug. 9, 2019, Adventus Mining Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) (OTCQX: ADVZF) closed a brokered private placement of common shares raising a total of approximately $14.26 million.Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Ze6c5e2f9-9ac7-4bf5-922a-187ef680f492https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/k92-mining-closes-20-7-million-bought-dealOn July 30, 2019, K92 Mining Inc. (TSXV: KNT) (OTCQB: KNTNF) announced that it had closed its previously announced bought deal private placement of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $20,700,690.Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Z4ad3e33d-c14c-456c-b63e-0180f7fc7495https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/adventus-mining-vends-exploration-projectsOn July 29, 2019, Adventus Mining Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) (OTCQX: ADVZF) announced the completion of the previously announced transaction to vend its Lismore, Millstreet and Charleville exploration projects in Ireland to the privately-owned Australian exploration company BMEx Limited in return for shares in BMEx.Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Zabaa437b-5373-45e1-97e6-a7ab52f1e7b5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2019/nicaragua-milling-acquires-stake-in-condorOn July 26, 2019, Condor Gold Plc (AIM: CNR) (TSX: COG) completed the second and final tranche of its previously announced placement of new ordinary shares and warrants to subscribe for ordinary shares. The tranche comprised a subscription for 9,842,520 new ordinary shares by Nicaragua Milling Company Limited, representing 10.4% of the resultant issued share capital. Admission to trading of the Nicaragua Milling shares is anticipated to occur on or around August 2, 2019.Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Z066f2b78-6385-4e9a-a2a1-789a8946fd9ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/k92-mining-closes-loan-and-offtake-agreementOn July 25, 2019, K92 Mining Inc. (TSXV: KNT) (OTCQB: KNTNF) announced that the company had received a US$15 million loan from Trafigura Pte Ltd. pursuant to a loan agreement between the companies.Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Z3c4589ff-97a4-489e-af0f-b9c6ce50da79https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/terraco-gold-closes-private-placementOn July 8, 2019, Terraco Gold Corp. (TSXV: TEN) announced that it had closed a previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares of the company subscribed for by funds managed by Wexford Capital LP, for total gross proceeds of $4,717,183.Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Z9a437fbb-8f25-494a-9389-b7958b579c79https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/platinum-group-closes-non-brokered-placementOn June 28, 2019, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) closed a non-brokered private placement with Hosken Consolidated Limited, an existing major shareholder of Platinum Group.Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 Zbce13991-79e2-44ca-8fe3-ba6d582447b8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/inzinc-mining-closes-private-placementOn May 29, 2019, InZinc Mining Ltd. announced that it had closed a non-brokered private placement of units for gross proceeds of $275,000.Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 Z9813434f-53c0-4594-be79-a77a9c2879echttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2019/azoto-energy-services-ltd-significant-acquisitionOn May 22, 2019, Azoto Energy Services Ltd. announced that it had completed a significant acquisition of 52 pieces of high-quality heavy rolling high rate fired and low rate non-fired nitrogen pumps, storage, transports and tube trailers.Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 Z50c4007a-2af4-4eff-96ec-7fe6729464f0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/adventus-zinc-closes-12-million-private-placementOn May 22, 2019, Adventus Zinc Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) (OTCQX: ADVZF) announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares, representing total gross proceeds of approximately $12.1 million.Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 Z8d412091-0b52-4e86-9033-45a74fb3de18https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/gowling-wlg-advises-almar-water-solutionsInternational law firm Gowling WLG has advised Almar Water Solutions over the acquisition of a Sewage Treatment Plant investment in Muharraq STP Company BSC.Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 Zaa05d053-7cc2-4391-bcb4-d4574efaaa6chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/euromax-resources-closes-private-placementOn May 13, 2019, Euromax Resources Ltd. (TSX: EOX) ("Euromax") announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units to one of its current major shareholders, Galena Resource Equities Limited ("Galena") for gross proceeds of $9,188,040.Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 Zb0d2a92f-f651-4658-8e7a-ce9081b5c9c4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2019/international-data-breach-strategiesThe introduction of the GDPR has seen a surge in breaches being notified to regulators and many further breaches being reported in the media.Thu, 02 May 2019 11:45:00 Z59e89b5b-dacf-49e5-8254-f713003c9345https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/logan-resources-closes-subscription-receipt-offerOn April 30, 2019, Logan Resources Ltd. (TSXV: LGR) announced that it had completed a public offering of subscription receipts for gross proceeds of approximately $4 million. Haywood Securities Inc. acted as lead agent in respect of the offering.Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Z51595456-f1ab-4af4-8636-e26f3caaf73dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/metalla-closes-12m-convertible-loan-facilityOn April 23, 2019, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (OTCQX: MTAFF) (FRANKFURT: X9CP) announced that it had closed its convertible loan facility of $12 million with Beedie Capital to fund acquisitions of new royalties and streams.Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Z73a6399a-8c10-460e-9ddb-0693a4ff899chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2019/vedanta-resources-plc-another-v-lungowe-othersThe Supreme Court has decided that 1,826 Zambian citizens (the claimants) are entitled to bring a group action in the UK courts in respect of alleged harm to their health and farming activities arising out of toxic discharges into waterways from the nearby Nchanga Copper Mine over many years.Wed, 17 Apr 2019 07:15:00 Z90a78726-97d0-4c09-a20f-a8f4ac53164fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/sabina-gold-silver-closes-flow-though-financingOn April 4, 2019, Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (TSX: SBB) announced that it had completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of flow-through common shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately $5.2 million.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Z55b847d8-9d9d-4548-b493-f1712c4d984chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/should-your-business-invest-in-blockchainShould businesses invest in blockchain technology to benefit their operations and processes? We explore how it is making an impact across industries.Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:20:00 Zd7fadd90-0915-412d-b547-0b56906a0bd0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/batteryone-acquires-royalty-portfolioOn March 21, 2019, BatteryOne Royalty Corp. announced that it had completed its previously acquisition of a portfolio of royalties from Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. ("PEMC") on projects located in the British Columbia copper belt. The portfolio includes a 1.0% net smelter returns ("NSR") royalty on all metals and minerals produced from PEMC's Copper King, NUB East, NWT projects, and the right to acquire a 1.0% NSR on the Pinnacle Reef project.Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Z176bdcb5-566d-4c78-a888-7fe03b4d71d8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/tecton-energy-services-acquired-by-klx-energy-serOn March 20, 2019, KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) announced that it had acquired Tecton Energy Services.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Ze2f2dcfe-9f36-4c84-810b-ec5be00be60bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2019/risks-facing-acquiring-companiesOn 14 March 2019, the Court of Justice delivered a landmark judgment regarding the liability of acquiring companies to compensate third parties for infringements of EU competition law committed by acquired companies.Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Z5ae26511-1c84-4f08-83a9-0ce84d14f442https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/balmoral-resources-closes-spring-placementsOn March 15 and April 11, 2019, Balmoral Resources Ltd. (TSX: BAR) closed the first and second tranches of its Spring 2019 non-brokered private placements of flow-through shares and non-flow-through units for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,131,503.90.Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Z56014ace-47b8-4516-95fa-494c8d55537fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/gowling-wlg-advises-on-armenia-greenfield-projectThe firm's Energy Team advised sponsors Renco SpA and Siemens Project Ventures on US$260 million, 240MW Combined Cycle Gas Fire power station.Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Z7bfd6fc0-e373-4045-abe8-989ebdb7015chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/minera-alamos-closes-nonbrokered-private-placementOn March 4, 2019, Minera Alamos Inc. (TSXV: MAI) (OTCQB: MAIFF) closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,994,750.Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Z9cd9205f-a2ea-43fa-8a8b-c519cea34ba6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2019/battery-storage-routes-to-marketListen in as Gowling WLG discuss the revenue landscape for UK battery storage.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:27:00 Zba8258f6-c8cc-4993-99e9-cdbaf645626ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/adventus-zinc-enters-into-heads-of-agreementOn February 7, 2017, Adventus Zinc Corporation announced that it had entered into a heads of agreement to vend its Lismore, Fermoy, Millstreet and Charleville exploration projects in Ireland. We advised Adventus Zinc in the negotiation of this agreement.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 Z5084674d-2ed7-4d30-b7aa-835b3c5a89b1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/metalla-acquires-royalty-on-atlantic-goldMetalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. announced that it had entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire from a third party a 1.0% NSR royalty on Atlantic Gold Corporation's Fifteen Mile Stream project for US$4 million.Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 Z75c11621-5eef-4306-82d9-01a8852746achttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/karmin-exploration-completes-sale-of-peruvianOn Jan. 27, 2019, Karmin Exploration Inc. ("Karmin") (TSXV: KAR) (BVL: KAR) completed the sale of all the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary Karmin Peru S.A.C. ("Karmin Peru") to One Valley International Limited, a subsidiary of VI Mining PLC ("VI Mining") (NEX: VIM).Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 Z6e38ea60-a911-4e35-82e4-ff6ebcb0d3aahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2019/batteryone-acquires-royalty-on-dumont-nickel-cobalOn January 22, 2019 BatteryOne Royalty Corp. announced that it had acquired a 2.0% net smelter return royalty on future production over metals from the Dumont Nickel-Cobalt project.Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 Zb181e4ac-9591-4f09-8e97-9c1250dac6cehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/uk-clean-air-strategy-2019-issues-for-businessOn Monday the 14th of January, DEFRA issued the UK Clear Air Strategy, as a follow on from December's Waste Strategy, demonstrating its green credentials.Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 Zc99ea383-59fe-4120-8376-edcc99851823https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2019/changes-to-the-uk-s-trademarks-lawThe EU Trademarks Directive 2015 comes into force in the UK; bringing with it some key changes to the UK's legal system governing the application, registration, enforcement and licensing of trademarks.Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 Z62515acc-a0f5-431e-b85b-fdb198049b22https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2019/brexit-cross-border-trade-challengesThe customs and trade perspectives have never been more important to consider, as the potentail for a no-deal Brexit intensifies.Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 Zf72a3475-fcc6-4e3e-b165-a6b8e357c7f8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2019/metalla-closes-oversubscribed-private-placementOn Jan. 4, 2019, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (OTCQX: MTAFF) (FRANKFURT: X9CP) announced that it had closed its oversubscribed brokered private placement of units for aggregate proceeds of approximately $6.8 million.Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 Zd9221ebd-af94-49cf-9467-1ef7707d9449https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/sabina-gold-silver-corp-completes-28-1-millionOn December 21, 2018, Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. announced the closing of its previously announced bought deal offering of common shares for total gross proceeds of approximately $25.3 million.Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Z7e27da45-2e29-43a1-9b5d-d36fb284119dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/metalla-closes-acquisition-pan-american-silverOn December 20, 2018, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. announced that it had completed an acquisition of an existing 1.5% net smelter return royalty.Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Z5ec58321-0731-42ee-beed-dcadb4972125https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/virtus-mining-and-aldridge-mineralsOn Dec. 20, 2018, Aldridge Minerals Inc. (TSXV: AGM) announced that the previously announced plan of arrangement involving Virtus Mining Ltd. and Virtus Mining Acquisition Corp. had closed.Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Z85950000-fd40-40e0-a420-8438e5bc9119https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2018/digital-protectionism-trade-and-the-wtoGowling WLG discusses the modernisation needed in order to tackle the challenges presented to free trade by both traditional and digital protectionism.Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Zb8d5a358-2af0-4689-9feb-f7b4eb9d4588https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/brixton-metals-closes-private-placeOn Dec. 19, 2018, Brixton Metals Corporation (TSXV: BBB) announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units for gross proceeds of $2,783,480.Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Z77d037ce-a6e8-46d5-9d1d-fa45d211aba5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/new-waste-and-resources-strategyThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its strategy for waste and resources in England.Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Z5520857a-52d7-4e7c-91a9-057ffa458473https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/west-kirkland-mining-closes-private-placementOn December 10, 2018, West Kirkland Mining Inc. (TSXV: WKM) announced that it had closed its previously announced private placement of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $2 million. The private placement was completed with two of its major shareholders and six investors.Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:00:00 Z37a2efdc-afce-4702-9e8f-15e431b2f1afhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/sasuchan-development-corporation-announcesOn Dec. 7, 2018, Sasuchan Development Corporation, the economic arm of the Takla Nation, entered a share purchase agreement for 53.5% of SBS Forestry Inc.Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Z8dfbbf03-f175-4780-8012-8803ec818ae6https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/on-demand-webinars/2018/it-masterclass-gdpr-updateGowling WLG's IT Masterclass webinar gives a legal update on GDPR six months on.Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 Z763d66d2-8118-4479-9f96-f83bb904c17bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/metalla-closes-santa-gertrudis-royalty-acquisitionOn November 7, 2018, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. closed its previously announced acquisition of a 2% net smelter return royalty on the Santa Gertrudis gold property located north of Hermosillo in Sonora, Mexico from GoGold Resources Inc. for US$12m.Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:00:00 Zd2b2b3f3-bb10-4e37-918d-9555d92f673fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/new-at-gowling-wlg-customs-tradeIn five months, the UK is due to leave the EU and the 145,000 VAT-registered UK businesses that currently trade only with the EU will become importers and exporters.Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:15:00 Z36bb9fbf-3053-4a03-9648-355458940a4ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2018/understanding-electronic-signaturesWhat are E-signatures, how do they work and what does best practice look like? David Lowe shares his insight into this important topic and provides practical guidance on using E-signatures to manage your day-to-day commercial contracts.Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:57:00 Zb06acf65-d647-4387-a19c-9a5db63cb32fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/protectionism-and-the-global-digital-futureHow will protectionism affect our global digital future? With increasing tariffs on aluminium, steel and aircraft parts, what will this mean for digital protectionism?Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:10:00 Z68451dd2-3bfe-48fa-95f8-078a8c60b335https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/protectionist-pitfalls-for-the-tech-sectorWith an increase in protectionist policies of late, what will the affect be on the trade of raw materials essential to the manufacture of tech products?Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:46:00 Zcab63f14-7f74-4dcc-8576-52e25af605e4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/ganfeng-lithium-and-lithium-americasOn Oct. 31, 2018, Lithium Americas Corp. announced the completion of a series of transactions with GFL International Co., Ltd. with respect to the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy, Argentina.Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Zf47cc357-d645-4ab5-9a85-7c76cafc402chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/osisko-metals-and-sphinx-resourcesOn Oct. 17, 2018, Osisko Metals Incorporated (TSXV: OM) and Sphinx Resources Ltd. (TSXV: SFX) finalized a definitive joint venture agreement between the companies with the objective to explore for zinc in highly prospective areas of the Grenville geological province in southern Québec.Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Za9aabeab-85a2-49a3-ac19-f0ab8112fafbhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2018/governing-law-and-jurisdiction-clause-in-contractsIt is important when drafting international contracts to include express reference to the forum for resolving disputes.Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Zafca8a77-5f7e-4db1-97be-6c3693c8c90fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/orbit-garant-acquires-drilling-business-in-burkinaOn Oct. 12, 2018, Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) announced that its operating subsidiary Forage Orbit Garant BF S.A.S. ("Orbit Garant BF") had acquired the drilling business of Projet Production International BF S.A., based in Burkina Faso, for a total purchase price of US$6.4 million.Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Zff25bc78-a1b7-498a-b413-13f32f988285https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2018/blockchain-the-ultimate-disruptorBlockchain technology is changing the landscape in a major way. However, this innovative technology comes with highly complex laws and processes that require sophisticated legal and technical expertise, and an insider's understanding of the ever-evolving regulatory space.Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Z6479f0e0-0c3f-497f-aa65-e43e5bc23224https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2018/customs-trade-compliance-brexit-preparationIn this session we strip back the debate to identify the challenges business will face, and provide practical guidance on how to navigate the post Brexit customs landscape.Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Zf4bcb944-08f6-4867-bf05-f7d188dbfaeehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/chilean-lithium-salars-signs-definitive-option-agrOn October 9, 2018, Chilean Lithium Salars SpA (CLS) signed a Definitive Option Agreement to sell 50% of its issued shares to MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) (FSE: 1MG).Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Zae54116f-7eed-4782-bc80-76eb58ea84b3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/xact-downhole-telemetry-acquired-by-baker-hughesOn Sept. 24, 2018, XACT Downhole Telemetry Inc. ("XACT") was acquired by Baker Hughes.Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 Z08ea9a45-8313-4769-b48e-454eacea8894https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/update-pwc-claim-against-perpetual-over-sequoiaAn update to our energy bulletin on the statement of claim filed on Aug. 6, 2018, by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as trustee in bankruptcy for Sequoia Resources Corp.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 Z70c5671c-9f55-4201-a29d-b1d00141c8bchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2018/brexit-what-will-it-mean-for-dispute-resolutionGowling WLG's Brexit Taskforce look at what the UK Government's Brexit white paper, the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, means for dispute resolution.Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:04:00 Zf530b0e1-fda7-4cc7-be54-f1b1c0610cf7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/pwc-files-claim-against-perpetual-over-sequoiaEarly last week PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., in its capacity as trustee in bankruptcy for Sequoia Resources Corp., filed a statement of claim against Perpetual Energy Inc., attempting to unwind an asset sale from Oct. 1, 2016.Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 Z31db5058-2f73-43a6-b54a-5fc611d47ff7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/competition-law-director-disqualificationThe UK competition authority is consulting on proposed changes to its current guidance on director disqualification in competition law cases.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 Z9a3e2fee-f6df-4bfa-8758-ec13728a6d0fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/liable-for-violations-by-overseas-subsidiariesWhen will a parent company in the UK be held accountable for human rights failings by its subsidiaries in other countries? Will having a global human rights policy leave the parent company more exposed?Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:59:00 Zb23c9ac7-dd30-4516-b28c-af32150a79c9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/leading-edge-materials-closes-exploration-allianceOn Aug. 9, 2018, Leading Edge Materials Corp. completed its previously announced acquisition of an initial 51% interest in a Romanian incorporated company.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:00:00 Zada648f6-a986-4c01-b699-2c9605ea4fb2https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/shorter-trials-schemeIP partner John Coldham looks back at the aims and achievements of the Shorter Trials Scheme pilot, which has been running in the High Court since October 2015, and considers how litigants may successfully make the most of the scheme.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:24:00 Zcf385d55-73b5-4a8d-8920-2c227504025ehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/podcasts/2018/the-contract-law-lifecycleAt our most recent ThinkHouse Foundations event, Associate, Alex Wrixon, from our Commercial Litigation team gave an update on the latest developments in contracts law, looking at how key cases have a bearing on the 'contract lifecycle'.Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:42:00 Z4e1bd83f-021d-45a0-9883-df696cbd005ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/uk-merger-control-requests-for-informationThe UK competition authority (the CMA) has recently imposed fines for procedural breaches of the UK merger control regime. Given the risks of non-compliance (including fines, and possible criminal sanctions), this update outlines key issues to be considered when engaging with the CMA.Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 Z7c0bde74-44ac-459a-b752-bec33221e576https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/employment-essentials-july-2018What issues will affect your business in July 2018? Our employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest legal developments.Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 Z20b67909-44de-4571-9fc9-e18a0f77e9b4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/adventus-zinc-divests-assets-to-canstar-resourcesOn July 31, 2018, Canstar Resources Inc. (TSXV: ROX) announced that it had completed the previously announced acquisition of the Newfoundland base-metal exploration assets of Adventus Zinc Corporation (TSXV: ADZN).Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 Z3e224235-50f9-4376-99af-e8af8d1880edhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/largo-resources-announces-closing-of-offeringOn July 24, 2018, Largo Resources Ltd. announced the closing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering of common shares representing the exercise in full of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:00:00 Zd1806b41-5aa9-4e8c-98b9-bb3190ce296dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/elemental-royalties-acquires-mining-royaltiesOn July 17, 2018, Elemental Royalties Limited acquired mining royalties from Yamana Gold Inc.Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:30:00 Z7a0bcbc6-040b-4b76-86b6-0a7970264072https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/adventus-zinc-closes-10-million-financingOn July 17, 2018, Adventus Zinc Corporation ("Adventus Zinc” or the “Company") (TSXV: AZDN) announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares (the "Offering") for total gross proceeds of approximately $9.2 million.Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 Zc993461c-ae06-4b25-992e-cd1ca4637a15https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/the-eu-withdrawal-act-what-you-need-to-knowIn this article we set to one side the political debates around Brexit and outline what businesses need to know about how the EU (Withdrawal) Act actually works and what it will do.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:00:00 Z1d6c61e5-2ae1-4204-ae9a-17488d8581b9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/urz-energy-and-azarga-uranium-complete-mergerOn July 5, 2018, URZ Energy Corp. and Azarga Uranium Corp. announced the completion of the previously announced merger between the two companies.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:00:00 Z3a095ceb-ff5f-40ac-8c2a-5c5350472c8fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/trade-secrets-directive-becomes-directly-effectiveOn 9 June 2018, the deadline expires for EU Member States to implement the necessary legislation to give effect to the 'Trade Secrets Directive'.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 Z2900f82f-b238-44a1-bf8d-4d450c466933https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/brixton-metals-expands-atlin-gold-projectBrixton Metals Corporation (TSXV: BBB) acquired a 100% interest in 11 mineral claims in the Atlin Camp of British Columbia in the first half of 2018.Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 Zbcaaadd6-6982-458f-9082-dca08ea84f53https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/digitcore-library-acquires-coresearch-databaseOn June 5, 2018, DigitCore Library Inc. announced that it had acquired the CoreSearch database from Geo Logic Imaging Lab Inc.Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 Ze8a96367-edc8-4c12-948e-10945f19b197https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/adventus-and-salazar-to-add-santiago-projectOn May 23, 2018, Adventus Zinc Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) and Salazar Resources Limited (TSXV: SRL) announced that the companies had entered into a definitive agreement for the Santiago exploration project (the "Santiago Project"), which is to be transferred into their Ecuador exploration alliance: 80% Adventus and 20% Salazar owned Ecuadorean subsidiary (the "Alliance").Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 Zc3dc4f38-5c7a-4184-af0e-01e91c7668aahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/largo-resources-completes-private-placementCounsel to Largo Resources Ltd. with respect to a private placement offering of US$150 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes.Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 Z2301dbbe-442c-4a10-8ef2-426412b5c30bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/clearview-resources-acquires-bashaw-oilOn April 16, 2018, Clearview Resources Ltd. announced that it had acquires of Bashaw Oil Corp. by way of an amalgamation of Bashaw with a newly incorporated subsidiary of Clearview.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:00:00 Ze5330a8e-82f7-4cc6-89a2-10381e0db1cchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/gowling-wlg-advises-minera-alamosOn April 13, 2018, Minera Alamos Inc. completed its acquisition of Corex Gold Corporation by way of a plan of arrangement. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:00:00 Z40210a78-13d2-4ecb-9056-e21d1055aa8dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/adventus-and-salazar-announce-the-allianceOn March 29, 2018, Adventus Zinc Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) and Salazar Resources Limited (TSXV: SRL) announced that their previously announced Ecuador-wide exploration alliance agreement had been formally executed (the "Alliance").Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 Z316bc663-ab76-4f5c-9ec5-5f3ff53be2efhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/sabina-gold-silver-corp-file-base-shelf-prospectusSabina Gold & Silver Corp. filed a final base shelf prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in the provinces & territories of Canada except Quebec.Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 Z813d3d00-056d-40c9-a5cb-73a96d365678https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/implementation-of-the-cyber-security-directiveGowling WLG's cyber security experts consider Government's updated Cyber Security Directive implementation proposals - clarification of scope for OES and DSP, updated high level security principles, clearer guidance on incident reporting and change to penalty regime.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 Z6d61f380-9fee-4ce3-9421-1489d55a3a12https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/gowling-wlg-advises-smartestenergyInternational law firm Gowling WLG's Energy and Technology specialists have advised client SmartestEnergy on the adoption of Origami Energy's flexible energy management technology platform.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 Z67bf479c-4f4d-47c2-b519-8e2c66139c14https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/mawson-resources-closes-strategic-investmentOn Feb. 14, 2018, Mawson Resources Limited (TSX: MAW) (Frankfurt: MXR) (PINKSHEETS: MWSNF) reported that the company's previously announced private placement financing had closed.Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 Zb0d8ac11-7cb8-4623-b468-f5f41b4918dahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2018/ottawa-pitches-new-way-to-assess-major-projectsOn Feb. 8, 2018, through Bill C-69, the federal government unveiled long-awaited legislation to reform federal environmental assessments, the National Energy Board, and the Navigation Protection Act.Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 Zf7e125a6-82d0-472c-9b09-25c0e1910e44https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/altus-strategies-completes-plan-of-arrangementOn January 31, 2018, Altus Strategies Plc announced the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement with Legend Gold Corp.Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:00:00 Za7a50e59-f0bb-4411-a86c-55d558c59c79https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/gowling-wlg-advises-sabina-on-zhaojin-investmentGowling WLG advises Sabina on CDN$66.1-million Zhaojin investmentMon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 Z646ef13e-f71e-4969-9b1d-30e7502d018fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2017/minimising-risk-investment-protection-agreementsCompanies or individuals investing in a foreign country can take pre-emptive steps to protect their investment from harmful interference by the State where the investment is made.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 07:21:00 Z0431d3a6-b6ac-4008-b9b1-87b3cce67b5ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/guides/2017/transfer-pricing-guideThis guide provides a comprehensive overview of transfer pricing rules and regulations in Canada. The guide also addresses a number of salient topics and tactics shaping the transfer pricing world today, including base erosion & profit shifting, IP mitigation, and advanced pricing agreements.Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:00:00 Z0e75698d-0dab-4c40-b9e1-eeefc58c45b0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2017/battery-technology-demand-takes-the-leadThe firm's natural resources practice recently co-sponsored and organised a battery minerals seminar in conjunction with Women in Mining (UK) and SRK Consulting UK Ltd. Given the formidable panel line up of industry and mining experts speaking at the event, guests were certainly not disappointed.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:00:00 Z5de5331f-11ee-45fd-8dd7-f59f8229ab00https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/manitok-energy-inc-acquires-corinthian-oil-corpOn September 20, 2017, Manitok Energy Inc. announced it had completed its previously announced three-cornered amalgamation.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 Z7e3cddb6-73f4-45c1-b697-5752b5df517chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2018/adventus-zinc-option-agreement-salazar-resourcesOn Sept. 14, 2017, Adventus Zinc Corporation (TSXV: ADZN) and Salazar Resources Limited (TSXV: SRL) announced that they had entered into a definitive option agreement whereby Adventus may earn a 75% interest in Salazar's Curipamba Project (the "Project") located in Ecuador by funding exploration and development expenditures of US$25 million over the next five years.Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:00:00 Z1b779685-3f2c-4678-a448-92b8569f6eaehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2017/battery-technologies-the-way-forwardNews that the UK has pledged to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 has put a feather in the cap of the electric car industry on the back of claims that charging cars and vans from the grid, like a laptop or phone, is sure to be cleaner than petrol or diesel power.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:40:00 Z0dbdadbd-7e01-4111-a304-4fa6d15a8466https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-metalla-on-acquisition-of-royaGowling WLG advised Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. on its acquisition of a royalty and streaming portfolio from Coeur Mining,Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:00:00 Z1c40114a-5042-46bd-b5b0-bcd87b5d1641https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2017/super-power-are-rechargeable-batteries-transformiAdvances in consumer and industrial technology are creating a new demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt and graphite and make mining itself more efficient and profitable.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:43:00 Z4fdae6f4-8583-4948-8634-544dfb91314ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-urz-energy-on-initial-public-oGowling WLG advised URZ Energy Corp., a uranium exploration and development company, on its initial public offering and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:00:00 Z8a3d42d4-869e-4cea-9e42-e40bc97b368ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-mariana-on-usd175-million-acqGowling WLG advised Mariana Resources Ltd. (Alternative Investment Market and the TSX Venture Exchange), a Guernsey incorporated exploration and development company with a diversified portfolio of precious metals projects in Latin America, Turkey and West Africa, on its USD$175-million acquisition by Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE), a gold royalty company, via scheme of arrangement.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 Zbc28fc62-b326-41ae-9c99-461f753496echttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-exeter-on-cdn240-million-acquGowling WLG advised Exeter Resource Corporation, a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and development of the Caspiche project in Chile, on its negotiated CDN$240-million acquisition, via a takeover bid, by Goldcorp Inc.Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 Z8fce84df-6571-4aa3-9942-01461be9ce6fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2017/estma-reporting-deadlinesThe Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA or the Act) created stringent reporting standards for Canadian oil, gas and mining companies.Thu, 18 May 2017 13:49:00 Z2dd7778a-5108-4c01-900d-daabe963de49https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-jdl-gold-on-cdn90-million-comGowling WLG advised JDL Gold Corp. on its CDN$90-million business combination with Luna Gold Corp. to form Trek Mining Inc.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 Z40073c37-0476-47d1-a00f-3dd7b8d9ee80https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-riley-resources-on-its-qualifyGowling WLG advised Riley Resources Corp., a Vancouver based capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange trading under the symbol “RLY.P”, on its qualifying transaction and private placement.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 Z159a4da9-ab5f-4ddd-b624-a2b95ef14e86https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-renntiger-resources-limited-onGowling WLG advised Renntiger Resources Limited on the acquisition of Renntiger by TSX Venture Exchange listed VR Resources Ltd., formerly Roll-Up Capital Corp, by way of plan of arrangement. The transaction constituted VR Resources qualifying transaction under TSXV policies.Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 Z06db2709-c3ac-431b-aea7-49cd1fe7f4c7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-persta-resources-on-initial-puGowling WLG advised Persta Resources Inc. on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock ExchangeFri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 Zae675e74-56ae-4786-b0f3-b71b461a128fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/gowling-wlg-advises-bacanora-mineralsLongstanding Gowling WLG client Bacanora Minerals has acquired a 50% stake in SolarWorld Solicium GmbH in a joint venture with SolarWorld AG.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:00:00 Z141d603f-5d97-4fea-8e5f-3c553c2bfd07https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2017/natural-resources-team-advises-bacanora-minerals-oGowling WLG's UK and German offices worked cross-border and cross-sector to advise longstanding client Bacanora Minerals on its 50% joint venture acquisition of Solarworld Solicium GmbH.Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:00:00 Z9ba42af6-e69a-47e5-9a89-855b86cb5ce9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-tundra-energy-marketing-on-cdnGowling WLG advised Tundra Energy Marketing Limited on CDN$1.075-billion Enbridge South Prairie Region Pipeline System acquisition from Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 Z5da5ecae-27ca-426c-9804-0f498c4cb37bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-orefinders-on-royalty-streaminGowling WLG advised Orefinders Resources on royalty streaming and secured debenture financing.Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:00:00 Z85c45fa4-c2cd-48bb-8b38-5e6e986dd0e4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-flinders-resources-and-tasmanOn August 25, 2016, Flinders Resources Limited and Tasman Metals Ltd. announced the closing of their plan of arrangement.Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:32:00 Z2e69e81b-b968-4d04-a85f-78591cf6336chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-manitok-energy-on-raimount-eneGowling WLG advises Manitok Energy Inc. on its $7-million acquisition of Raimount Energy Inc.Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 Z2e1f4775-56ee-4143-b896-dc2364c6ba3chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/mariana-resources-commences-trading-on-tsxvOn July 26, 2016, Mariana Resources Ltd. announced that its shares had commenced on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol MRA. The shares also continued to trade on the AIM market under the symbol MARL.Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:00:00 Zf3ece830-09e2-4def-a3d3-a11506ff701ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-h-d-advanced-manufacturing-comOn July 20, 2016, H-D Advanced Manufacturing Company, backed by The Riverside Company and Hicks Equity Partners, acquired Numeric Machine Company.Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 Z6d5fd1e8-df0f-409d-a9fa-712622598088https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-balmoral-resources-ltd-on-7On June 30, 2016, Balmoral Resources Ltd. closed its ‘flow-through’ private placement, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option.Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 Z1e0491f3-20ad-4d59-befd-122a94b29687https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-terraco-gold-corp-on-24-6-miOn June 16, 2016, Terraco Gold Corp. completed a cross-border sale of its Moonlight Project in Nevada and convertible debenture transaction with Solidus Resources, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman, LP. The total value of the transaction was CAD$24.6 million, or US$19 million.Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:00:00 Zda45d85d-36dc-4b00-9a25-752bf505fbc8https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-platinum-group-metals-on-us33On May 26, 2016, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. closed a public offering of common shares, issuing 11,000,000 common shares at a price of US$3.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of US$33,000,000.Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 Z426dfbdc-f71f-46fe-a9ff-7ff7ed1ef2b9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-yangarra-resources-on-11-5-miMay 25, 2016, Yangarra Resources Ltd. completed its bought deal public offering by way of a short form prospectus for the sale of 10,000,000 common shares.Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 Z50b40d7f-64fd-4c7c-9840-721c39820546https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-advises-sabina-gold-silver-corp-onGowling WLG advises Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. on its CDN $32-million bought deal financingFri, 20 May 2016 00:00:00 Z8d4fd353-14b6-4bca-a057-a4fa847a46eahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/gowling-wlg-successfully-represents-grant-thorntonGowling WLG successfully represents Grant Thornton Limited in Redwater Energy Corporation's receivership and bankruptcy proceedings.Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 Z0618ca62-cb34-4d7b-9bbe-143eb9ba198dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2016/crowdfunding-in-the-mining-sectorAlthough a sense of optimism seems to have caught up to the mining industry in this post-federal budget announcement period, the quest to find funds to finance mining ventures remains challenging. While various alternative financing tools, such as streams, off-take agreements and royalties, have been on the rise and increasingly relied upon, there seems to be a constant interest in new financing tools. Mining companies that have turned to a crowdfunding platform to finance their ventures are certainly evidencing this trend.Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 Z55cade76-ac32-4a23-9dc7-9ca8d2b83c4bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2016/brixton-metals-corporation-closes-financingGowling WLG advised Brixton Metals Corporation on its non-brokered private placement of $1,150,000, which included a strategic investment by Rob McEwen.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 Zda0e696d-b394-4b44-9bd4-463ed2af6379https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2016/turkey-recent-amendments-to-mining-lawWed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 Za9078339-3e7f-4e38-a56e-e9808a4fa9e7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2016/resiliency-optimism-and-opportunity-at-pdac-2016The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held its annual convention from March 6-9, 2016, in Toronto. Now in its 84th year, the convention attracted more than 22,000 attendees from over 100 countries, comprising investors, analysts, mining executives, geologists, government officials and service providers to the mining industry, including members of the legal profession.Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 Z0aa4c22e-b067-4f56-b5c4-f7fe6ab0a6cchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/client-work/2016/silver-standard-resources-to-acquire-claude-resourGowling WLG acted as counsel to Canaccord Genuity Corp., independent adviser providing a fairness opinion to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Claude Resources Inc., with respect to the acquisition by Silver Standard Resources Inc. of all of the outstanding common shares of Claude Resources pursuant to a plan of arrangement.Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 Z052fee97-9468-463a-adbe-ae5b5a8fb504https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2016/potential-barriers-for-uk-electricity-storageThe increasing amount of intermittent generation on the system, coupled with improving technology and lower costs, should create the right conditions for electricity storage to play a key role in the UK energy market.Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 Ze22c1959-c21b-4296-af32-91413c966991https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/hunter-douglas-metals-and-general-magnesium-sign-sOn November 9, 2015, Hunter Douglas Metals, LLC (HDM) and General Magnesium Corp. (GMC) announced that they had signed a strategic long-term offtake agreement for the purchase of GMC's projected eventual magnesium metal production.Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 Zfc7ab0c5-556c-4537-9fc3-2676e3f507a7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2015/a-new-business-friendly-argentinaSun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 Zd2a982f2-4944-40a4-85f4-89f82a346a26https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/first-bauxite-corporation-closes-first-tranche-ofOn October 30, 2015, First Bauxite Corporation (TSXV: FBX) (FRANKFURT: FBI) (BERLIN: FBI) announced that it had closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement to Resource Capital Fund VI L.P.Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:00:00 Ze30c03f5-b2e9-4ace-8936-89d691c7055fhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/rugby-mining-closes-non-brokered-private-placementOn October 16, 2015, Rugby Mining Limited (TSXV: RUG) announced that it had closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement, having issued 8,387,500 units for gross proceeds of $671,000.Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 Zde193d32-741e-40ed-a9f8-08cca01a8272https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/a-new-reality-for-junior-mining-companies-challenThu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 Z6cbb25fe-fbd0-4c1b-8c0c-9ca1ee1d69b9https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/candente-copper-completes-nsr-agreements-on-canariOn September 24, 2015, Candente Copper Corp. (TSX: DNT) (BVL: DNT) announced that it had completed the Net Smelter Royalty Agreements between two of Candente Copper’s subsidiaries and Exploraciones Apolo Resources S.A.C., an affiliate of Entrée Gold Inc. (TSX: ETG).Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 Zac31c532-e20e-4858-a77c-d51a9611e0cehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/minsud-resources-closes-above-market-non-brokeredOn September 15, 2015, Minsud Resources Corp. (TSXV: MSR) announced the second closing of a non-brokered private placement offering of 5,780,000 units of Minsud for gross proceeds of $578,000.Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 Zbe34a37f-1085-427e-99ec-662598270360https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/stellar-diamonds-issues-convertible-loan-note-andOn 14 August 2015, Stellar Diamonds Plc (AIM: STEL) announced that it had raised US$330,000 (approximately £211,200) by way of the issue of a new unsecured convertible loan note to Deutsche Balaton AG.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:00 Zc47e4639-1a0a-4081-875e-2702cdf929d4https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/mercator-subsidiary-stingray-copper-divests-el-pilOn July 6, 2015, Stingray Copper Inc. completed the US$100 million sale of its El Pilar oxide copper development project in Mexico.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Zb41275ca-b9fd-4a8f-87f5-eeeb8867ca85https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/aurasian-minerals-announces-investment-by-privateOn 10 July 2015, Aurasian Minerals Plc (AIM: AUM), a company which explores for gold in Southeast Asia, announced the appointments of Peter James Mullens as Chief Executive Officer and Gokhan Kantarcigil as a non-executive director of the company.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 Z1875b8ae-d8f1-45fc-91db-522d158f3e7chttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2015/have-we-reached-the-bottom-yetAs we face the fourth consecutive year of declining commodity prices, we continue to ask ourselves, have we reached the bottom yet? As the mining industry is historically cyclical, we have been bracing ourselves for the eventual rebound in the markets.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z76513ddc-3a5a-45f5-b210-a000b1aff05bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/great-expectations-private-equity-activity-in-theThere has been a mixture of expectation and hope that private equity would replace a significant portion of the capital previously available to mining companies in the Canadian public markets. However, this has not entirely played out. In 2009 for example, $22 billion was raised by mining companies through the Canadian public markets, while 2014 saw private equity invest only $1.47 billion in Canadian listed mining companies.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z9dd4a9dc-92ea-4a17-b4fe-09414e49f9c7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/strict-reporting-obligations-come-into-force-for-cOn June 1, 2015, the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act came into force, creating stringent reporting standards for Canadian oil, gas and mining companies.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Zdc349357-de05-4f4b-b51c-1c40b45ceb04https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/kalimantan-gold-closes-private-placementOn 2 June 2015, Kalimantan Gold Corporation Limited announced that it had closed a brokered private placement.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z7d5677ea-d687-4e50-9c0d-e196a3754f61https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/hummingbird-resources-placing-to-raise-millioOn 17 June 2015, Hummingbird Resources plc (AIM: HUM), the West African gold exploration and development company with assets in Mali and Liberia, announced that it had raised approximately £3.5 million, before expenses, through the placing of 10,606,060 New Ordinary Shares at 33 pence per share.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Z2a8f5aad-a985-4df1-817c-aae9575f2876https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/cic-gold-group-admitted-to-official-list-and-to-trOn 23 June 2015, CIC Gold Group Limited (TIDM: CICG) announced that its entire issued common share capital of 103,590,000 common shares of no par value was admitted to the Standard Listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Ze4aef490-4ad4-48a0-8217-1b03beb42ce1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/rokmaster-acquires-tmi-and-option-to-purchase-operOn June 25, 2015, Rokmaster Resources Corp. (TSXV: RKR) (LMA: RKR) announced that it had completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Transworld Mining Investments S.A.C. ("TMI") for a purchase price of US$100,000.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 Ze5419749-e8ac-4c43-a616-75f72c2bd3e0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/orbite-aluminae-completes-15-million-public-offerOn May 6, 2015, Orbite Aluminae Inc. (TSX: ORT) (OTCQX: EORBF) announced that, further to its press release of April 6, 2015 announcing closing of the first portion of its public offering of units in the amount of $10,000,000, Euro Pacific Canada Inc., the underwriter under the public offering, had exercised in full its option to purchase an additional $5,000,000 of units, bringing the aggregate gross proceeds for the public offering to $15,000,000.Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 Z1366b6c4-8d8b-4168-97d7-2101698bff4bhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/bc-securities-commission-dismisses-allegations-ofOn May 14, 2015, the British Columbia Securities Commission issued a decision in which it dismissed a fraud allegation by its Executive Director.Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 Zce31884a-f951-45f9-be43-81a8a2267885https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/candente-copper-raises-750-000-in-non-brokered-prOn April 7, 2015, Candente Copper Corp. (TSX: DNT) (OTC PINK: CCOXF) (LMA: DNT) announced the completion of its previously announced non-brokered private placement.Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 Ze47fc8fc-4a29-41f3-82fe-8f4ffaf5c8e3https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/quebec-government-relaunches-plan-nordOn April 8, 2015, Québec's premier announced the relaunch of Plan Nord.Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 Zd0bca5cd-0d04-47ae-b355-1f02da3ea0d1https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2015/preparing-for-compliance-with-the-extractive-sectoWed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 Zdff9e619-061c-402d-ac4a-d0c7c33e7216https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/goldbridges-global-resources-raises-millionOn 20 April 2015, GoldBridges Global Resources plc (AIM: GBGR) announced that it had raised gross proceeds of £3.4 million through a subscription of 123,000,000 new ordinary shares at 2.8 pence apiece - a premium of 6.67% to the closing price on 17 April.Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 Z12e9acc1-73d2-4898-ac3c-d5775abc37dehttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/pdac-2015-trend-watchGiven the sheer diversity and size of the conference, it is always difficult to identify trends, but here are several key themes we noticed along the way, particularly during our well-attended seminars and networking receptions — from private equity and risk mitigation to metals and regional trends.Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 Z72b8c7ce-741d-4c90-8211-f546be044b17https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/hummingbird-resources-secures-us8-9-million-fundiOn 20 March 2015, Hummingbird Resources plc (AIM: HUM), the West African gold exploration and development company, announced that it had secured a funding package of US$8.9 million.Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 Z68e8bb76-ee02-4df4-9ba1-70172ddbe59ahttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/mawson-west-completes-second-tranche-of-private-plOn March 2, 2015, Mawson West Limited (TSX: MWE) announced that it had completed the second tranche of a previously announced private placement with Galena Private Equity Resources Fund LP.Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 Zff60f099-d45c-4824-b686-74773d6ed3e5https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/gippsland-successfully-closes-rights-issueOn 6 March 2015, Gippsland Limited successfully closed its previously announced rights issue.Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 Zbf024a0d-d9ad-47e0-9a0d-a5bbf4f58031https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/xmet-closes-institutional-private-placement-of-uniOn February 27, 2015, Xmet Inc. (TSXV: XME) announced that it had completed an institutional private placement offering of units having issued 2,700,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $135,000.Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 Z4e5d71ad-46ae-4f4d-abfb-29fe9e375be0https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/b-c-budget-support-for-mining-industryBritish Columbia’s latest budget, introduced on Feb. 17, 2015, confirmed two measures intended to support B.C.’s mining industry, including an extension of the B.C. mining flow-through share tax credit.Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 Z9b8f7199-d9d8-4c82-92a7-12ac1ad71b46https://gowlingwlg.com/en-fr/insights-resources/articles/2015/canada-s-enhanced-corporate-responsibility-strategWith interests in more than 8,000 properties in more than 100 countries, Canadian extractive-industry companies account for almost half of the world’s mining and mineral exploration activity.Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 Z7d06217e-bd9f-495b-8162-8fcf43106d98https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/client-work/2015/starcore-to-acquire-creston-moly-from-mercator-minOn January 23, 2015, Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX: SAM) announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Creston Moly Corp. from Deloitte Restructuring Inc.Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 Z85053899-1447-4156-8fd3-4939b19f603dhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2014/fracking-underground-energy-resourcesNew statutory access right for underground drilling for energy resources to be introduced to overcome difficulties of landowner consents.Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:00:00 Z0621b68c-b422-48b5-86d3-4b707a1735f7https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2014/searching-for-a-white-knightSeveral hostile take-over bids making headlines across Canada have taken place this year. In the current market, where share prices may not accurately reflect the value of a company’s assets, junior and mid-tier mining companies may be more susceptible to an unfriendly take-over. So, what can a company do when it becomes the target of a hostile bid?Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:00:00 Z1e218e9d-98f9-4342-ad68-a9dfd6f7ac81https://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2014/tax-support-for-the-uk-onshore-shale-gas-industryOur experts outline the general tax landscape for oil and gas exploration and the new shale gas regime.Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 Zbc21a28f-4fb9-40b0-8d1b-b442d7dceedchttps://gowlingwlg.com/en-FR/insights-resources/articles/2026/us-launches-forced-labour-investigationsThe United States Trade Representative has initiated investigations into 60 major trading partners to assess how effectively they enforce bans on imports linked to forced labour.Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 Z