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Melanie Shishler is a partner in the Mergers & Acqui-
sitions, Capital Markets, Mining and Corporate Gov-
ernance practices at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
LLP. She recently worked on an innovative arrangement
for one TSX-V-listed client, Roxgold, which struck a
shares-for-services deal to develop its Yaramoko Gold
Project in Burkino Faso. In exchange for up to $15 mil-
lion in discounted Roxgold common shares, African
Underground Mining Services (AUMS) will under-
take preproduction underground development work
for Roxgold. e deal, explains Shishler, helped cut out
middleman banker and brokerage fees it would have in-
curred had it tried selling a $15-million bought deal in
equity markets.
It's the first shares-for-services deal Shishler has heard
of in the mining space. Besides saving Roxgold the mon-
ey it would take to raise capital, "you effectively make
your key contractor in your development program into
your partners." In other words, the contractor now has
real skin in the game — an incentive to do their develop-
ment work as cost-effectively as possible.
"I think people who see this deal may very well be
approaching some of their contractors, for something
similar," predicts Shishler. But, she adds, to pull off such
Bigué, AdE, Ann
Dentons Canada LLP
(514) 878-8808
ann.bigue@dentons.com
A former NEB Counsel, Ms. Bigué's administrative, constitutional and
regulatory law practice includes an emphasis on energy and natural
resources law. She also provides advice on Aboriginal and treaty rights
to corporate clients in this context.
Biron, Yvan
Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P.
(514) 877-2910
ybiron@lavery.ca
Mr. Biron has vast experience in negotiations with the agencies
responsible for environmental protection, resource development
and land management. He manages environmental authorization
processes and negotiates rights for the use of public land.
Blouin, Michel
Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P.
(514) 877-3041
mblouin@lavery.ca
Mr. Blouin's securities practice for the mining industry engages
incorporations, M&A and reorganizations. He advises on a broad range
of matters including mobilization of capital, issuance of securities
and international agreements.
Booth, QC, Robert (Bob) T.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3252
boothb@bennettjones.com
Mr. Booth has a broad commercial practice in energy and resources.
He represents clients in the oil and gas, pipeline, LNG, uranium,
mining and electricity sectors. He advises on purchases, sales,
new businesses, joint ventures and partnerships.
Borduas, Robert G.
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(514) 847-4524
robert.borduas@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Borduas's project and debt finance practice embraces
infrastructure and PPPs. He represented the lenders on the A30
Highway project and the McGill University Health Centre among others.
Bouchard, Lucien
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
(514) 841-6515
lbouchard@dwpv.com
Mr. Bouchard is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial, Litigation,
M&A, Energy and Mining practices. He advises large corporations on
strategic issues and policy matters in addition to acting as negotiator
and mediator for significant disputes.
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