Torys' mining and metals practice unites its expertise in M&A transactions and financings, with its experience negotiating with Indigenous groups, community engagement and permitting issues as well as cross-border capabilities. The firm focuses on acting for issuers and investors in transactions involving, large, mid-sized and junior mining companies. Practice head Michael Pickersgill leads the Toronto team and is noted for his work on M&A, corporate finance, joint venture, royalty, streaming and offtake arrangements for mining clients. Michael Amm is known for his work on M&As as well as public company governance matters, while Braden Jebson is the go-to for alternative mining financing including royalty and streaming finance transactions and commodity prepay agreements and offtakes.
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Key clients
- Orion Mine Finance
- Alamos Gold
- Nevada Copper
- Franco-Nevada
- Nuton
- Triple Flag Precious Metals
- Zijin Mining Group
- BHP Group
- Vale Base Metals
- Galway Gold
- Americas Gold and Silver
- MMG
Work highlights
Advised Orion Mine Finance on the $750m project financing they made available to Skeena Resources to fund the development of the Eskay Creek gold-silver project.
Advised Alamos on its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Argonaut Gold.
Advised Franco-Nevada on a wide range of M&A and financing matters, including, in its $750m gold streaming agreement with SolGold.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Michael Pickersgill
Other key lawyers
Michael Amm; Braden Jebson