Mining with Fasken

For the 10th consecutive year and 16th time overall, our team was recognized as the “Global Mining Law Firm of the Year” at the Lexology Index Awards. The Firm has received this award more times than any other law firm in the world and has earned an unparalleled reputation in the mining industry internationally, providing clients with full-service legal guidance for more than 150 years. Fasken partner, Michael J. Bourassa, was once again named Mining Lawyer of the Year. This is his seventh time receiving this award, further solidifying his reputation as a recognized leader in the industry. Jodi Katz and Danuta de Vries-Rychlicka accepted the award on behalf of Fasken at the gala in London. Read our full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gHXbczC6

🌟 Join us for the Women in Mining - Women on Boards Panel! 🌟 Fasken is proud to collaborate with Women in Mining Montreal to present a panel discussion on women’s representation on boards in the mining sector. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 13 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Fasken, 800 Rue du Square-Victoria, Suite 3500, Montreal, Quebec H4Z 1E9 This bilingual event is free to attend, but registration is required due to limited spaces. Snacks will be provided! Moderator: - Angelina Mehta, P.Eng, MBA, LLM, ICD.D, General Manager - Joint Venture Aluminium - Rio Tinto Panelists: - Christiane Bergevin, Senior Director Advisor, Energy/Utilities & Sustainability - Roland Berger - Jamile Cruz, Director of Joint Ventures and Brazil Country Manager - Rio Tinto - Kimberly Darlington, CDI.D, Communications, IR and PR for the mining sector - Substance Raffinée Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders and discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in the mining sector. 🔗 Register now to secure your spot! https://ow.ly/NBpN50TY0Rb #Fasken #WomenInMining #Diversity #Inclusion #MiningIndustry #Networking

Our Global Mining team has once again been recognized as a top advisor for mergers and acquisitions in the metals and mining sector by volume based on recent league tables released by GlobalData for Q3 2024. Thank you to our clients for your continued trust in our team. Learn more about our team here: https://lnkd.in/dD4QjTvD #Mining #Deals #Q3Results #Fasken 

🌟 We’re excited to share that yesterday, we hosted the first breakfast of the second edition of our Mining Breakfasts series!   In partnership with Sidex, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, PwC, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), and Investissement Québec, we welcomed Gino Roger, President, CEO, and Director of Midland Exploration Inc. Gino shared valuable insights into the mining industry, sparking engaging discussions among attendees.   Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to continuing these important conversations in future events!   #Fasken #MiningBreakfasts #Networking #Mining #Montreal

🌍🔋 We were thrilled to host the Benchmark World Tour at our Montreal office yesterday! Thank you to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for bringing this event to life.    Our partner, Frank Mariage, kicked off the seminar with an insightful opening speech, setting the stage for engaging discussions on the lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle supply chain.   Since 2015, the Benchmark World Tour has been a leading platform for financing the energy transition, and we're proud to be part of this conversation.   Here’s to driving innovation and sustainability forward together!    #Fasken #BenchmarkWorldTour #EnergyTransition #Sustainability

Leading the Way in Metals & Mining. Our Global Mining team has once again been recognized as a top advisor for mergers and acquisitions in the metals and mining sector by volume based on recent league tables released by GlobalData for H1 2024. Thank you to our clients for your continued trust in our team. Learn more about our team here: https://lnkd.in/dD4QjTvD #mining #deals #H1results #Fasken 

#TeamFasken Spotlight at the 70th Annual Institute of The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law! From the historic heart of Santa Fe, our partners Michael J. Bourassa, Emilie Bundock, Brian Graves, Alex Nikolic, Perry Feldman, and Brendan Sawatsky proudly represented Fasken at the 70th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute from July 18-20, 2024. A round of applause for Michael J. Bourassa, who broke new ground as the first non-US lawyer to become President of the Foundation! Fasken is proud of its ongoing and past participation with the Foundation. Join us in congratulating: - Emilie Bundock on her election as a Trustee - Brendan Sawatsky for his ongoing contributions to the Young Professional Committee & the Energy Program Committee for Lima 2025 - Virginia Schweitzer for her role as mining section co-chair for the 2020 and 2021 Annual Institutes - Our former partners, Alison Lacy and Tanneke Heersche, for their past leadership roles as trustees Our firm's commitment to the sector and the Foundation is stronger than ever. Cheers to the continued study and growth in natural resources and energy law! #FaskenLaw #NaturalResources #EnergyLaw #FoundationForNaturalResourceAndEnergyLaw

Fasken took home the Mining Law Firm award at the 2024 Lexology North America Awards, reaffirming the top-tier reputation of our Global Mining group. Michael J. Bourassa accepted the award on behalf of the Firm at the ceremony in New York City. Fasken client, Tim Bradburn J.D., NACD.DC, ICD.D, GPC.D of IAMGOLD Corporation, also won in the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources – General Counsel (Individual) category. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of the world’s leading practitioners across various practice areas and sectors. Congratulations to our Global Mining team and Tim for these recognitions! Read our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gemwYvn4 Photo credits: Lexology

Our Global Mining Group is proud to attend the 70th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute hosted by The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (the “Foundation”) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from July 18-20.    Representing Fasken at this event are:   - Michael J. Bourassa, Vice President of the Foundation  - Brian Graves  - Alex Nikolic  - Perry Feldman  - Sarah Gingrich  - Brendan Sawatsky, member of the Young Professionals Committee of the Foundation  - Emilie Bundock, member of the Foundation’s International Committee    Our delegation spans our Montreal, Toronto, and Calgary offices, bringing expertise in mining, energy, and environmental law. We look forward to engaging in discussions on Oil & Gas, Mining, Renewable Energy, Environmental Law, and more. Attending the event? Connect with our lawyers to meet up in New Mexico! #Fasken #GlobalMiningGroup #NaturalResourcesLaw #EnergyLaw #FNREL

On June 13th, we had the honor of welcoming Pierre Lassonde, an iconic figure in the mining industry and philanthropy, as a speaker at the last event of our Mining Breakfasts series. As the co-founder of Franco-Nevada Corporation, Pierre Lassonde revolutionized the mining royalty industry, elevating the company to a global leader. A big thank you to Mr. Lassonde for his presence and dedication. ✨ Thanks to Sidex, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, PwC, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Investissement Québec for making this event possible. 🙌 #Fasken #Law #Mining #Québec