Patrick practices mining, M&A and capital markets transactional law with an emphasis on advising public companies in the mining industry. He has deep industry expertise having advised a wide range of clients in connection with royalty, streaming, joint venture, option and project purchase transactions as well as in respect of mineral tenure issues. He also regularly advises on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions on behalf of issuers and underwriters, reorganizations, issuer bids, all manner of debt transactions, compliance with stock exchange rules and continuous disclosure obligations. Additionally, he advises on corporate governance matters including proxy contests.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- National Bank of Canada Financial Markets
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Frontier Lithium Inc.
Frontier Lithium Inc. in its Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop the PAK Lithium Project
- General Motors
General Motors in its US$150 million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
- Kenorland Minerals Ltd.
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. in its joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining
- Boart Longyear Company
Boart Longyear in the sale of its shares to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund
- Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. in its proposed acquisition of Nova Royalty for $190 million
- Regal Resources Royalties Fund
Regal Resources Royalties Fund in its US$40 million investment in Sandbox Royalties Corp.
- CIBC World Markets
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.25 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Silver Crown Royalties
Silver Crown Royalties in its acquisition of a silver royalty on Gold Mountain Mining Corp.’s Elk Gold Mine
- Lion One Metals Limited
Lion One Metals Limited in its closing of a $27 million bought deal public offering
- General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. in its US$650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas Corp.
- Excellon Resources Inc.
Excellon Resources Inc. in its US$50 million acquisition of La Negra Mine in Mexico
- Cordoba Minerals Corp
Cordoba Minerals in its definitive agreements with JCHX to develop the Alacran Project in Colombia
- Lion One Metals Limited
Lion One Metals Limited in its bought deal offering with Eight Capital and Canaccord Genuity Corp.
- Heritage Mining Ltd.
Heritage Mining in its initial public offering and listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange
- Hecla Mining
Hecla Mining in its definitive agreement to acquire Alexco Resource Corp.
- Zacatecas Silver
Zacatecas Silver in its US$60 million acquisition of the Esperanza Gold Project and $19.15 subscription receipt offering
- Amarillo Gold Corp.
Amarillo Gold Corp. in its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC
- Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources
- H2 Ventures 1 Inc.
H2 Ventures 1 Inc. in its $5 million initial public offering on the TSX Venture Exchange
- Tintic Consolidated Metals
Tintic in its acquisition by Osisko
- Koch Strategic Platforms
Koch Strategic Platforms in its US$100 million investment in Standard Lithium
- Domtar
Domtar in its $3 billion acquisition by Paper Excellence
- Apollo Global Management Inc.
Apollo Global Management in its $3.3 billion acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
- RBC Capital Markets, LLC
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Maverix Metals Inc. in its US$74 million acquisition of the royalty portfolio of Kinross Gold Corporation
- The Special Committee of Canfor in Canfor’s arrangement agreement with Great Pacific Capital
- First Nations Finance in its $163 million bond offering
- Clio in its record-setting US$250 million Series D equity financing from TCV and JMI
- Maverix Metals Inc. in its acquisition of an additional 1.5% NSR royalty on TMAC Resources Inc’s Hope Bay Gold Mine and concurrent private placement
- CIBC World Markets in Osisko Gold Royalties' $110.7M secondary bought deal offering
- Lenders and underwriters in the acquisition of Dominion Diamond Corporation by Washington Companies Corp.
- South32 in its $2.1 billion acquisition of Arizona Mining
- Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Polaris Materials Corp. in its sale to U.S. Concrete, Inc. for $310 million
- The underwriters in the $150 million bought deal offering of TransAlta Renewables Inc. common shares by way of a prospectus supplement filed on June 15, 2018
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
Frontier Lithium Inc. in its Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop the PAK Lithium Project
General Motors in its US$150 million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. in its joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining
Boart Longyear in the sale of its shares to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund
- Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. in its proposed acquisition of Nova Royalty for $190 million
- Regal Resources Royalties Fund
Regal Resources Royalties Fund in its US$40 million investment in Sandbox Royalties Corp.
- CIBC World Markets
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.25 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Silver Crown Royalties
Silver Crown Royalties in its acquisition of a silver royalty on Gold Mountain Mining Corp.’s Elk Gold Mine
- Lion One Metals Limited
Lion One Metals Limited in its closing of a $27 million bought deal public offering
- General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. in its US$650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas Corp.
- Excellon Resources Inc.
Excellon Resources Inc. in its US$50 million acquisition of La Negra Mine in Mexico
- Cordoba Minerals Corp
Cordoba Minerals in its definitive agreements with JCHX to develop the Alacran Project in Colombia
- Lion One Metals Limited
Lion One Metals Limited in its bought deal offering with Eight Capital and Canaccord Genuity Corp.
- Heritage Mining Ltd.
Heritage Mining in its initial public offering and listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange
- Hecla Mining
Hecla Mining in its definitive agreement to acquire Alexco Resource Corp.
- Zacatecas Silver
Zacatecas Silver in its US$60 million acquisition of the Esperanza Gold Project and $19.15 subscription receipt offering
- Amarillo Gold Corp.
Amarillo Gold Corp. in its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC
- Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources
- H2 Ventures 1 Inc.
H2 Ventures 1 Inc. in its $5 million initial public offering on the TSX Venture Exchange
- Tintic Consolidated Metals
Tintic in its acquisition by Osisko
- Koch Strategic Platforms
Koch Strategic Platforms in its US$100 million investment in Standard Lithium
- Domtar
Domtar in its $3 billion acquisition by Paper Excellence
- Apollo Global Management Inc.
Apollo Global Management in its $3.3 billion acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
- RBC Capital Markets, LLC
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Maverix Metals Inc. in its US$74 million acquisition of the royalty portfolio of Kinross Gold Corporation
- The Special Committee of Canfor in Canfor’s arrangement agreement with Great Pacific Capital
- First Nations Finance in its $163 million bond offering
- Clio in its record-setting US$250 million Series D equity financing from TCV and JMI
- Maverix Metals Inc. in its acquisition of an additional 1.5% NSR royalty on TMAC Resources Inc’s Hope Bay Gold Mine and concurrent private placement
- CIBC World Markets in Osisko Gold Royalties' $110.7M secondary bought deal offering
- Lenders and underwriters in the acquisition of Dominion Diamond Corporation by Washington Companies Corp.
- South32 in its $2.1 billion acquisition of Arizona Mining
- Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Polaris Materials Corp. in its sale to U.S. Concrete, Inc. for $310 million
- The underwriters in the $150 million bought deal offering of TransAlta Renewables Inc. common shares by way of a prospectus supplement filed on June 15, 2018
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Oct 2, 2018
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.
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Awards and Recognition
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Best Lawyers: Recognized as “One to Watch” in Securities Law, Mining Law and Corporate Governance Practice
Media Mentions
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Osler News Feb 16, 2024
Osler welcomes seven new partners and one new counsel in 2024
Osler is pleased to announce the addition of seven new partners and one new counsel across our offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver,...
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
University of British Columbia, J.D.
Queen’s University, B.A.
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association - Securities Law Subsection Executive (2018-2022)
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
- Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
