The mining practice at Dentons leverages the strength of its global network and experienced team to advise major multinational mining companies (including BlackRock Metals) involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional financings and complex M&A. The firm's full offering extends to project development, environmental matters and high-stakes litigation and arbitration. The practice is headed by Greg McNab, an expert in mining and capital markets in Vancouver; Robin Longe in Vancouver, a specialist in joint ventures, in addition to the purchase and sale of mines and mining-related assets. Other key figures include Leanne Krawchuk KC in Edmonton, who brings expertise to M&A and supply and streaming agreements; François Brabant in Montreal, who specializes in securities and corporate governance matters; and Ora Wexler in Toronto, who draws on experience in M&A and royalty transactions.

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Key clients

  • Arcadium Lithium
  • Energy Fuels
  • Aya Gold and Silver
  • BlackRock Metals
  • Boliden Mineral
  • Sun Valley Investments
  • Sama Resources
  • Sierra Metals
  • Cerrado Gold
  • Ascendant Resources

Work highlights

  • Advising on $10.6bn all-stock transformational merger of equals between Livent Corporation (Livent) and Allkem Limited (Allkem), two global lithium chemicals companies, to create Arcadium Lithium plc (Arcadium Lithium), a global integrated lithium chemicals producer.
  • Advising Aya Gold & Silver on its C$92m underwritten (bought deal) prospectus offering of common shares.
  • Representing BlackRock (BRM), which, in connection with the CCAA Proceedings, has entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with its principal secured creditors pursuant to a certain bridge credit agreement in the approx. amount of C$90m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Greg McNab, Robin Longe

Other key lawyers

Leanne Krawchuk KC, François Brabant, Ora Wexler