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Prairies
Calgary-based Ironstone Resources Ltd. anticipates a
start-up in 2021 of its Clear Hills project in northwest-
ern Alberta to extract iron ore and vanadium. Part of the
infrastructure will be a rail line to connect with CN rail,
likely around Dixonville. Improvements will be made to
the forestry road, which goes into the mine site.
In Bethune, Saskatchewan, German-based K+S AG
completed construction of its $4.6-billion potash mine
in May 2017 — the province's first new potash mine in
40 years. It is expected to reach production capacity of
two million tonnes of potash by the end of 2017. To
move the output, CP Rail constructed 30 kilometres of
new railway from the mine, which is located near Find-
later, Saskatchewan, to the existing Kalium Spur near
Belle Plaine.
Ontario
Ten years aer massive deposits of chromite, nickel and
copper were discovered in Ontario's James Bay low-
lands, the Ring of Fire development is stalled due to
low commodity prices, the absence of agreement with
Aboriginal communities in the area and a lack of trans-
portation infrastructure.
"For projects like that, which require not only mining
development but all of the infrastructure, that takes a
much stronger rally in commodity prices than to devel-
op something that is in an existing infrastructure area,"
says Melanie Shishler, a partner at Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP. "Ultimately, [decisions on infrastruc-
ture] will be political as well as financial. You have to
work through the political channel to make sure you get
Chaikof, David A. Torys LLP
(416) 865-8126 dchaikof@torys.com
Mr. Chaikof's practice focuses on M&A and capital markets transactions,
with an emphasis on strategic review processes, take-over bids, proxy
battles, private-equity investments and cross-border financing deals.
Cohen, David F.W. Gowling WLG
(416) 369-6667 david.cohen@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Cohen's 25-year practice focuses on restructuring/insolvency, dis-
tressed M&A and corporate/commercial financing. Frequently leading
complex domestic and cross-border transactions, with values of up to $3
billion, he brings creative business-minded solutions to challenging multi-
lateral negotiations. He served as Turnaround Management Association's
Global President in 2016 and Chair in 2017.
Dahme, Harry J. Gowling WLG
(416) 862-4300 harry.dahme@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Dahme is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law. He advises
on the obtaining of project approvals and ongoing compliance with ap-
plicable international agreements and protocols and Canadian federal
and provincial legislation. He is a recognized expert on remediation of
contaminated land and brownfield redevelopment.
Dandonneau, François Gowling WLG
(514) 392-9503 francois.dandonneau@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Dandonneau's practice is centred on Aboriginal law, with specific
focus on matters dealing with mining and natural resources, procure-
ment, taxation and self-governance. He has acted and played a major
role in important litigation matters. He negotiated significant impact
and benefit agreements with mining companies for major projects in
Cree territory.
Dean, Corey M. DuMoulin Black LLP
(604) 602-6808 cdean@dumoulinblack.com
Mr. Dean's corporate & securities practice over the past 30 years has
focused on M&A and financings mainly for resource issuers. He advises
clients on disclosure, corporate governance, proxy conflict, mining,
reorganization & other strategic matters.
Dellelce, Perry N. Wildeboer Dellelce LLP
(416) 361-3121 perry@wildlaw.ca
As Co-founder and Managing Partner of Wildeboer Dellelce, one of
Canada's leading business transactions law firms, Mr. DelleIce practices
in the areas of securities, corporate finance and M&A, offering a unique
blend of legal and corporate finance experience combined with hands-
on business management experience across a range of sectors including
mining, financial services and technology.
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
"Ultimately, [decisions on
infrastructure] will be political
as well as financial. You have
to work through the political
channel to make sure you
get the permits you need
to go one way or another."
- Melanie Shishler,
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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