Insights into the art of negotiating a mining royalty transaction

Robert Mason, a leading lawyer in the area of alternative mine finance, is providing a course on mining royalties. He provides an introduction to the various types of royalties as well as a detailed description of the key issues to keep in mind when negotiating a mining royalty deal, including the royalty percentage, the target properties, events of default, security and intercreditor issues as well as rights of first refusal and buy-back rights. Mr. Mason also provides an update on the current trends that he is seeing in the mining royalty market as well as his expectations for further activity in this sector. The course includes a PDF of Mr. Mason’s presentation as well as a precedent form of net smelter returns royalty agreement.

Robert Mason is a leading lawyer in Canadian and international M&A and corporate finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reverse take-overs, initial public offerings, equity and debt financings, private equity investments and alternative finance arrangements. Robert is highly recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of mine streaming and royalty transactions. He is also developing a global esports practice and has led many of the most recognized esports transactions in Canada. Robert frequently advises boards of directors and special committees on going private and other significant transactions. He has broad international experience, frequently advising on transactions with global connections to countries such Australia, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, South Africa and Mexico.