Mining Law 2014
Course Date: November 5, 2014
Course Date: November 5, 2014
Welcome and Introduction
Graham H. Scott — Vector Corporate Finance Lawyers, Vancouver
Survival Instincts—Strategies for Coming Through the Bear Market
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how have the doom and gloom predictions for the venture market panned out this year
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what is the sentiment now in both the junior and senior markets
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what have successful companies done to manage the downturn and come out ahead
Erez Bahar, CA — Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants, Vancouver
Royalty Agreements and Streaming Agreements
- the most common types of royalties, how they are used, and how they are calculated
- how streaming transactions are structured, how they are used, and how they are calculated
- a review of contractual provisions common to royalty agreements and streaming agreements
Alan Monk — Barrister & Solicitor, North Vancouver
Networking Break
Equity Crowdfunding for Junior Resource Issuers
- equity crowdfunding—what it is and why it is taking off
- what is happening now in equity crowdfunding
- proposed equity crowdfunding specific rules in Canada
- current rules issuers can use when equity crowdfunding in Canada
- exemptions issuers can use when equity crowdfunding in the US
- preparing your client for an equity crowdfunding campaign
- equity crowdfunding and junior resource issuers
Alixe B. Cormick — Venture Law Corporation, Vancouver
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industry
- implications of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights for managing human rights and social risk
- Enodo's unique and precise approach to stakeholder engagement: marrying the "art" and "science" of corporate social responsibility to better respond to stakeholder needs and concerns
Stephanie Garrett — Senior Consultant, Enodo Rights, Vancouver
The Tsilhqot’in Decision—What is Next?
- what does the decision mean for mining in BC?
- what options exist for government going forward?
- what can industry do to increase certainty?
Robin M. Junger — McMillan LLP, Vancouver
Lunch (on your own)
Cyber Security in the Mining Industry
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why is the mining industry targeted by hackers?
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how have new business trends created new opportunities for hackers?
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what are the options for mining companies?
Gaétan Houle, PEng, MBA — National IT Security Leader, Ernst & Young, Montreal
Offtake Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation—Joint Venture 5A Form
- offtake agreements: key features
- confidentiality agreements: broadening the scope and recent case law
- RMMLF Joint Venture Agreements
- Canadianization of terms
- pitfalls using them in Canada and internationally
Brian E. Abraham, QC — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Networking Break
Current Focus Issues in NI 43-101
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the mining industry in BC
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NI 43-101 review of key concepts
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preliminary economic assessments
Christopher Collins — Chief Mining Adviser, BC Securities Commission, Vancouver
TSXV Initiatives on Capital Raising and Operating in Foreign Jurisdictions
- overview of the current capital raising environment for TSXV issuers and a discussion of recent policy initiatives to facilitate capital raising efforts
- discussion of key listing considerations for operating in foreign or emerging market jurisdictions
Zafar Khan — Policy Counsel, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange, Vancouver