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New guidance on soliciting dealer arrangements

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) — the investment dealer self-regulatory organization — recently published...

PDAC 2019: Lots to talk about

As a summary of PDAC 2019, we discuss all the rumours, speculation and hot topics amongst industry participants; from the gold sector and mega...

Canadian developments affecting cross-border offerings of securities

With cannabis companies dominating the headlines in 2018, it was easy to overlook other Canadian developments affecting capital markets activities.

Strategic investment transactions create benefits for mining companies

One of the most significant trends in the mining industry in 2018 was the emergence of strategic investment transactions.

Fair Play

Boards must increasingly prove that a merger/acquisition deal is a good deal for everyone involved.

Mining industry trends – Strategic investment transactions

The combination of macroeconomic uncertainty and speculation over trade wars has not been kind to commodity prices or the mining industry lately.

New guidance for referring to a TSX listing application in a prospectus or other document

The TSX has issued new guidance explaining when and how issuers can refer to an application to list securities on the TSX in a prospectus or other...

PDAC 2018: Mining sector gets back to work

While PDAC 2018 was not on par with PDAC 2011, in our view, 2018 can be summed up as the year the mining industry got back to work with greater...

Using growth targets to supplement growth strategy disclosure

The increase in initial public offering (IPO) activity in 2017 saw an increase in the use of “growth targets” to supplement the company’s...

Mining Year in Review – Progress amid volatility

There were a number of developments that significantly impacted the mining industry and merit close attention as we head into 2018.