Mining
BCLP’s international mining and metals practice fields a team of lawyers with experience in all aspects of transactions involving the mining sector. We assist clients in every stage of mining, from initial exploration through to mine development and production and sales to end-buyer matters. We have a deep understanding of the legal and practical challenges that the industry faces when operating in developing or emerging markets.
We have extensive experience in transactions involving all major commodities, including the mining of gold, copper, battery metals, coal, iron ore, uranium, diamonds and gemstones and rare earths.
The mining and metals legal team spans the globe, with lawyers in London, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Dubai and multiple locations across the USA, including Denver. We have advised on major sector-related transactions involving opportunities in Africa, Indonesia, Mongolia, North and South America and many other countries around the world.
Our global team of lawyers work together to share knowledge and experience across jurisdictions and time zones, giving clients the benefits of a truly cross-border and comprehensive service.
- Advised Resolute Mining Limited in relation to its acquisition of all of the shares of Toro Gold Limited by way of a takeover under the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008 for US$274m.
- Advised Resolute Mining Limited on the admission of its ordinary shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for trading on its Main Market for listed securities.
- Advised Numis Securities who is acting as nominated adviser and joint broker to Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited on its readmission of the ordinary share capital to trading on AIM. Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited is an AIM listed gold development company focused on the exciting Tien Shan Gold Belt in the Kyrgyz Republic, home to some of the largest gold deposits in the world.
- Advised Berkeley Energia in connection with the admission of its ordinary shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange.
- Advised JPMC and Peel Hunt on US$186m underwritten fundraise for Central Asia Metals and its re-admission following US$402.5m acquisition of the SASA mine.
- AdvisedBerenberg as sole bookrunner in relation to a placing for Asiamet Resources Limited, raising £7.2m (c.US$10m) of gross proceeds for the Company at 11p per share.
- Advised Peel Hunt in relation to a fundraising for Shanta Gold Limited, the AIM listed East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer on raising US$14.0m (£11.0m) by way of placing and direct subscription. We also advised Peel Hunt in relation to a US$10.5m placing for Shanta Gold.
- Advised a syndicate of brokers on a USD $20m fundraising for AIM and TSX-listed Avesoro Resources in connection with and to partially fund the USD $69.5m acquisition of the Youga and Balogo gold mines in Burkina Faso.
- Advised on the Arrangement Agreement in relation to Endeavour Mining’s acquisition of Avnel, by way of a Canadian securities laws-compliant Guernsey scheme of arrangement, in an all-share transaction.
- Advised Prairie Mining on its standard listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Prairie Mining is developing the Lublin Coal project in Poland and has recently agreed an up to A$83m capital injection from mining private equity fund, CD Capital.
- Advised a Sovereign Wealth Fund on its US$100m subscription which cornerstoned a wider US$275m and up to US$368m equity fundraising and USD $392m debt restructuring of Premium Main Market listed Kenmare Resources.
- Advised Societe Generale on a secured revolving credit facility and intercreditor arrangements with a gold stream purchaser for Teranga Gold in relation to the Sabodala gold mine project in Senegal.
- Advised a Canadian public royalty-owning corporation in relation to an acquisition, joint venture and sale of numerous gold and copper projects in Europe, Mexico and U.S.
- Advised the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on new terms for the Kumtor gold mining project.
- Advised a syndicate of brokers on a US$20m fundraising for AIM and TSX-listed resources company in connection with and to partially fund the US$69.5m acquisition of gold mines in Burkina Faso.
- Advised Peel Hunt on the US$9m fundraise for AIM listed Serabi Gold.
- Advised the government of a small South American country in negotiation of a gold mining concession and mineral venture agreement with a Canadian company, including review of local law and environmental issues.
- Advised a US-based gold company regarding the acquisition of a major gold concession in the Union of Myanmar and negotiation with Ministry of Mines of a joint development agreement for the concession.
- Advised on appeals to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) in support of modification of expansion of gold mine operating plans in Nevada.
- Advised a major North American gold company in the acquisition of large exploration and development interests in Nevada and the negotiation of joint venture agreements for their development
- Advised a Singapore-based coal trader in relation to commission and coal marketing agency agreements (governed by English law) and letters of mandate relating to the sale of mining assets in Indonesia.
- Advised a major Midwestern utility on federal, state and fee coal lease royalty issues and state severance and ad valorem tax issues arising from restructuring of long-term coal sales contracts from mines in Wyoming and Montana.
- Advised on the due diligence aspects of an investigation and advice regarding the acquisition of the largest United States platinum mining operation.
The mining and metals legal team spans the globe, with lawyers in London, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Dubai and multiple locations across the USA, including Denver. We have advised on major sector-related transactions involving opportunities in Africa, Indonesia, Mongolia, North and South America and many other countries around the world.
Our global team of lawyers work together to share knowledge and experience across jurisdictions and time zones, giving clients the benefits of a truly cross-border and comprehensive service.
- Advised Resolute Mining Limited in relation to its acquisition of all of the shares of Toro Gold Limited by way of a takeover under the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008 for US$274m.
- Advised Resolute Mining Limited on the admission of its ordinary shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for trading on its Main Market for listed securities.
- Advised Numis Securities who is acting as nominated adviser and joint broker to Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited on its readmission of the ordinary share capital to trading on AIM. Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited is an AIM listed gold development company focused on the exciting Tien Shan Gold Belt in the Kyrgyz Republic, home to some of the largest gold deposits in the world.
- Advised Berkeley Energia in connection with the admission of its ordinary shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange.
- Advised JPMC and Peel Hunt on US$186m underwritten fundraise for Central Asia Metals and its re-admission following US$402.5m acquisition of the SASA mine.
- AdvisedBerenberg as sole bookrunner in relation to a placing for Asiamet Resources Limited, raising £7.2m (c.US$10m) of gross proceeds for the Company at 11p per share.
- Advised Peel Hunt in relation to a fundraising for Shanta Gold Limited, the AIM listed East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer on raising US$14.0m (£11.0m) by way of placing and direct subscription. We also advised Peel Hunt in relation to a US$10.5m placing for Shanta Gold.
- Advised a syndicate of brokers on a USD $20m fundraising for AIM and TSX-listed Avesoro Resources in connection with and to partially fund the USD $69.5m acquisition of the Youga and Balogo gold mines in Burkina Faso.
- Advised on the Arrangement Agreement in relation to Endeavour Mining’s acquisition of Avnel, by way of a Canadian securities laws-compliant Guernsey scheme of arrangement, in an all-share transaction.
- Advised Prairie Mining on its standard listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Prairie Mining is developing the Lublin Coal project in Poland and has recently agreed an up to A$83m capital injection from mining private equity fund, CD Capital.
- Advised a Sovereign Wealth Fund on its US$100m subscription which cornerstoned a wider US$275m and up to US$368m equity fundraising and USD $392m debt restructuring of Premium Main Market listed Kenmare Resources.
- Advised Societe Generale on a secured revolving credit facility and intercreditor arrangements with a gold stream purchaser for Teranga Gold in relation to the Sabodala gold mine project in Senegal.
- Advised a Canadian public royalty-owning corporation in relation to an acquisition, joint venture and sale of numerous gold and copper projects in Europe, Mexico and U.S.
- Advised the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on new terms for the Kumtor gold mining project.
- Advised a syndicate of brokers on a US$20m fundraising for AIM and TSX-listed resources company in connection with and to partially fund the US$69.5m acquisition of gold mines in Burkina Faso.
- Advised Peel Hunt on the US$9m fundraise for AIM listed Serabi Gold.
- Advised the government of a small South American country in negotiation of a gold mining concession and mineral venture agreement with a Canadian company, including review of local law and environmental issues.
- Advised a US-based gold company regarding the acquisition of a major gold concession in the Union of Myanmar and negotiation with Ministry of Mines of a joint development agreement for the concession.
- Advised on appeals to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) in support of modification of expansion of gold mine operating plans in Nevada.
- Advised a major North American gold company in the acquisition of large exploration and development interests in Nevada and the negotiation of joint venture agreements for their development
- Advised a Singapore-based coal trader in relation to commission and coal marketing agency agreements (governed by English law) and letters of mandate relating to the sale of mining assets in Indonesia.
- Advised a major Midwestern utility on federal, state and fee coal lease royalty issues and state severance and ad valorem tax issues arising from restructuring of long-term coal sales contracts from mines in Wyoming and Montana.
- Advised on the due diligence aspects of an investigation and advice regarding the acquisition of the largest United States platinum mining operation.
