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The Gowlings Mining Group is dedicated to providing knowledgeable, strategic and practical advice to the mining and mineral exploration industry throughout all phases of their business – from initial reconnaissance to mine closure and abandonment. Members of the group are recognized as leaders in the mining industry by publications such as the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, the Lexpert Guide to the Leading 100 Industry Specialists in Canada, Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in Canada. Our professionals bring together a wealth of talent, knowledge and experience to serve the needs of our mining and mineral exploration clients. In offices across Canada, our professionals offer unsurpassed expertise in the development of mining and exploration agreements as well as project financing, public equity, debt financing and environmental compliance. We represent mining companies ranging from junior exploration to senior producers, with interest and operations in Canada, the United States and internationally. We also act for investment dealers and other financiers of mining projects. Our collective experience encompasses all sectors of the industry with particular emphasis on precious metals, diamonds and base metals. In addition, we work closely with the Gowlings tax, corporate, government relations and financial services practices to provide sophisticated counsel in areas such as royalty financing and securities law compliance. We also offer the benefit of our team members' hands-on operating experience.
SERVICES The Gowlings Mining Law Group provides clients with a comprehensive range of services throughout the exploration, development, operating, and closure and abandonment phases of business. Our areas of expertise include:
REPRESENTATIVE WORK The Gowlings Mining Law Group works with leading mining and mineral exploration companies globally. We have provided counsel and representation on some of the most significant transactions in the industry, including: Redcorp Ventures Ltd.: $252 million debt and equity offering. New Gold Inc.: $392 million debt and equity offering Cumberland Resources Ltd.: $100 million short form offering. Cumberland Resources Ltd.: Cumberland Resources Ltd. was acquired by Agnico-Eagle for $710 million. High Desert Gold Corporation: $15 million initial public offering and exercising over allotment options of $17.25 million Amerigo Resources Ltd.: $27.9 million private placement. Paramount Gold & Silver Corp.: $22 million US cross-border private placement and dual listing on TSX and Amex. South American Silver Corp.: $19.6 million initial public offering. U.S. Silver Corporation: $28 million US cross-border private placement, and $50 million US going public transaction. Strateco Resources Inc.: $25 million private placement. EuroZinc Mining Corporation: EuroZinc merger with Lundin Mining for $3.77 billion. EuroZinc Mining Corporation: $156 million US acquisition of Neves Corvo mine. Bema Gold Corporation: $132 million bought deal public offering in Canada and a concurrent U.S. private placement. Bema Gold Corporation: $70 million US convertible note offering in Europe with concurrent Luxemburg listing. Miramar Mining Corporation: $84.7 million MJDS bought deal cross-border public underwriting and concurrent $15 million private placement. New Gold Inc.: $75 million bought deal public offering in Canada and a concurrent U.S. private placement Canico: Canico acquisition by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce for $941 million.
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