Mining
Goodmans Mining Group advises companies on transactions, from venture capital financing and initial public offerings to international acquisitions and joint ventures. With over 25 years’ experience supporting clients in the mining industry, we have thoughtfully developed the cross-functional legal expertise necessary to support the operations and growth of our mining clients internationally.
Our lawyers are experts in the complex commercial agreements that underpin mining revenue streams. We were engaged in the very first streaming arrangement in Canada and have maintained focus and leadership in this area for more than 15 years.
Clients choose us when they want to establish joint ventures, negotiate mineral prospecting and exploration agreements, acquire and sell oil and gas interests and arrange all levels of equity and debt financing activities. We expertly advise in connection with earn-in, option, royalty and other exploration-stage agreements, risk mitigation, tax efficiencies, and we assist clients to coordinate their claim, permit and license management in a variety of jurisdictions around the world.
Our lawyers are deeply familiar with all aspects of technical reporting under Canada’s NI 43-101, Australia’s Joint Ore Reserves Committee code and mineral laws of international jurisdictions.
Recognized as among the best in Canada by numerous leading industry publications, our lawyers pride themselves in providing full development support on resource-based matters.
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Mining
Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining
Goodmans LLP is acting for Hudbay Minerals Inc. in its announcement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain Mining Corp. for US$439 million, pursuant to a court… -
Restructuring
Sherritt International Corporation Completes $90 Million Notes Purchase Transaction
Goodmans LLP represented Sherritt International Corporation in its $90 Million Notes Purchase Transaction Pursuant to Oversubscribed Offers… -
Banking and Financial Services
Argonaut Gold Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Magino Financing Package
Goodmans LLP represented Macquarie Bank Limited and a syndicate of lenders in connection with a financing provided to Argonaut Gold Inc. ("Argonaut… -
Mining
Mandalay Resources Corporation Completes the Sale of the Challacollo Silver-Gold Project in Chile to Aftermath Silver Limited
Goodmans LLP represented Mandalay Resources Corporation in connection with its sale of Minera Mandalay Challacollo Limitada (“MMC”), which currently owns the Challacollo silver-gold project located in… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Skeena Acquisition of Questex and Concurrent Sale of Assets to Newmont
Goodmans LLP acted for Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (“Newmont”) in connection with its acquisition through a subsidiary of certain QuestX properties from Skeena Resources Limited (TSX… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Chifeng Jilong Gold’s Acquisition of Golden Star Resources
Goodmans LLP acted for Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (SHSE: 600988) ("Chifeng") in connection with its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Golden Star Resources Ltd…
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Environmental
Ontario Amends the Mining Act to Streamline Closure Planning and Mineral Recovery Requirements
On May 18, 2023, the Province of Ontario granted Royal Assent to various amendments to the Mining Act through Bill 71, the Building More Mines Act, 2023 (“Bill 71”). The government’s stated purpose of… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Government of Canada to Overhaul National Security Rules of the Investment Canada Act
The Government of Canada has introduced amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) that propose to enhance the government’s ability to review, block or modify foreign investments in Canada on the… -
Mining
2022 Federal Budget: Government Supports Critical Mineral Projects in Canada
The 2022 federal budget (the “Budget”) commits significant funding and proposes far-reaching measures to boost the development of Canada’s mining industry for critical minerals that are essential to… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Regulators Amend Financial Statement Disclosure Requirements for IPOs
On April 14, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published amendments to the Companion Policy to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements that harmonize the… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Regulators Re-Examining Disclosure Standards for Mineral Projects
On April 14, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) seeking feedback about the efficacy of certain key provisions of National… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Changes Coming to the OBCA Will Give Ontario Businesses More Flexibility
Ontario’s Bill 213 – the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”) – recently received Royal Assent, and its provisions, as they pertain to Ontario’s Business Corporations Act (the…
Awards & Recognition
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Consistently Recommended, Mining 2023
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 4, Energy & Natural Resources: Mining 2023
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 4, Energy and Natural Resources: Mining 2022
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Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining 7 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2022
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Legal 500 Canada Continues to Recognize Goodmans with Top Tier Rankings
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2023 Guide released today. Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on… -
Mining
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining 2022
We are delighted to announce that the Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining once again features 7 Goodmans lawyers among Canadian experts in the mining industry.The Goodmans lawyers named…