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Abdel-Barr, Khaled S.
Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9233
kabdelbarr@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Abdel-Barr advises on a broad range of mining matters in all phases
of the mining cycle, as well as acquisitions and dispositions, strategic
partnering and financing arrangements for mining projects both
domestically and internationally.
Abraham, QC, Brian E.
Dentons Canada LLP
(604) 443-7134
brian.abraham@dentons.com
Mr. Abraham's practice embraces mining exploration, development,
production and reclamation. He acts domestically and internationally for
explorers, developers, producers, consultants, prospectors, syndicates
and financiers.
Adkins, Robert J.M.
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
(204) 934-2483
rjma@tdslaw.com
Mr. Adkins focuses on commercial real estate, real estate development,
commercial leasing and municipal law. He has developed considerable
expertise in natural resource development and Aboriginal law, particularly
consultation and negotiations.
Ainley, William M.
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5509
wainley@dwpv.com
Mr. Ainley has been lead counsel for bidders and target boards in many
of Canada's largest, most complex public company M&A transactions,
and has advised foreign purchasers in numerous foreign acquisitions
of major Canadian resource companies.
Alexander, Merle C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
(604) 891-2271
merle.alexander@gowlings.com
Mr. Alexander practises Aboriginal resource law. He specializes
in the negotiation of interim accommodation, impact-benefit, project
participation and resource revenue-sharing agreements, within
Exploration, Mining and other resource industries.
Ali Khan, Abbas
Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-5388
alikhana@bennettjones.com
Mr. Ali Khan practises in the capital markets and M&A areas,
with an emphasis on securities offerings, joint ventures, metal streams,
RTOs, acquisitions, dispositions and governance. He acts for clients
in a range of industries, particularly mining.
in exchange for paying the annual $5,000 claim fee due
in 2016 for Nordic Minerals Ltd.'s property claim near
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Abitibi gets a 2 per cent net smelt-
er royalty (NSR) once production starts. For each addi-
tional annual payment Abitibi makes over the next two
years to cover Nordic's claim fees, Abitibi gets an extra
one per cent NSR.
It's a dark sign of the times in mining that a junior
company with a promising find can't cough up $5,000
to maintain its claim. But that's become a common sto-
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