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"ere's a real uncertainty whether this is the bottom
of a cycle or a whole new world. A lot of people in the
mining industry think it's a sea change and not just yet
another cycle — and that things will be done differently
in the future."
For now, many junior explorers are just trying to keep
the lights on until commodity prices return to their for-
mer glory. Major producers are shedding non-core as-
sets, but many are also discreetly prowling for fire-sale
deals on promising properties.
Stymied by the lack of consensus on valuations, you'd
Archibald, Frank A. McMillan LLP
(416) 865-7187 frank.archibald@mcmillan.ca
Mr. Archibald's practice embraces advising mining companies on business
law matters, private company acquisitions and financings, joint ventures,
and specialized shareholder and business structures including the use
of special purpose corporations, trusts and partnerships. He is a member
of the Canadian Venture Capital Association.
Armstrong, QC, Brad Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9126 barmstrong@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Armstrong has extensive experience relating to major resource project
approvals, including regulatory processes, environmental assessments,
impact and benefits agreements, judicial review proceedings and injunctions.
Aycan, Nurhan Gowling WLG
(416) 814-5691 nurhan.aycan@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Aycan is a member of the firm's Energy, Mining and Infrastructure
practice group. He advises on M&A transactions, securities and corporate
finance matters, as well as on private-equity and venture-capital financings
for high-growth companies.
Baldwin, Chris G. Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9151 cbaldwin@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Baldwin advises on acquisitions and dispositions of mines
and mining companies, project development and mine operations
throughout Canada and the world. He also advises on M&A/financing,
mining contracts with foreign governments, IBAs with First Nations, JVs,
royalties and strategic alliances. His practice also includes acting
as an expert in litigation/arbitration.
Barnes, Jeff Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6720 jbarnes@blg.com
Mr. Barnes has acted for miners, directors of public mining companies,
financial advisors and underwriters in financings, operations and M&A
activities for projects in Canada, the United States, Mexico and several
jurisdictions in South America, Africa and Asia for over 30 years.
He has also acted as a director of public mining companies.
Bennett, Mark T. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 869-5407 mbennett@casselsbrock.com
Mr. Bennett has extensive experience representing Canadian
and international mining companies involved in business combinations,
take-over bids, public offerings, private placements, metal streaming
& royalty transactions and stock exchange listings.
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
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"I've been doing this for a lot
of years. We do not have sustained
commodity prices, we have a roller
coaster. Sometimes at the very
top, the apogee, you can have
US$4.30 copper. Then it's
US$2, or sometimes less. It rolls
up and down, up and down."
- John Sabine,
Bennett Jones LLP
