Battery Metals and Critical Minerals Extraction

Our diverse team of lawyers, encompassing both our National Energy Group and our Chambers Global Band 1-ranked Global Metals & Mining Group, has deep experience with a broad range of battery-metals projects and deals throughout the world. Along with providing support across Canada, we have an on-the-ground presence in Latin America and regularly represent clients in critical minerals-rich countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Our skilled team of lawyers provides clients with comprehensive, practical guidance, including in:

Battery metal resources: Tapping into global metals supply chains requires familiarity with and contacts in the regions producing these essential resources. We work with metals and mining clients throughout the world, giving us a valuable perspective on the industry trends and opportunities that can set your business apart.

Strategic M&A: Sustainably growing your business requires the right strategy to acquire and dispose of assets and organizations that meet your business goals. Our team navigates the complexities of mergers and acquisitions to ensure your transactions are not only legally sound but strategically poised for maximum profit and market share.

Innovative financing solutions: By using the full array of creative financial solutions available, decision-makers can enter or exit plays with speed and confidence. Our team excels in tailoring financing solutions that align with the unique demands of corporate ventures in critical minerals, ensuring your financial structure serves your corporate strategic goals.

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• Grounded Lithium: On its strategic earn-in option and joint venture with Denison Mines to advance development of Grounded’s lithium from brine project in Saskatchewan.
• Lithium Americas: On its spin off of its Thacker Pass mining project worth approximately US$3 billion and related financing and joint venture transactions
• Vale: On its US$690 million cobalt streaming transaction in relation to Voisey’s Bay mine in Newfoundland with Wheaton Precious Metals and Cobalt 27 Capital
• Stellantis: On its ARS 30 billion investment in McEwen Copper, with a related offtake option for the Los Azules copper project in Argentina
• Vale: On its sale of a 13% interest for US$3.4 billion to a Saudi Arabian state consortium and a financial investor, together with related long term offtake arrangements for the supply of energy transition metals to support the industrial policy of Saudi Arabia.
• Peugeot Citroen Argentina S.A.: On its acquisition of a 19.9% shareholding in Argentina Litio y Energia S.A. for US$90 million, to advance development of the company's lithium projects in Argentina, together with a unique exchangeable share deal and a lithium  offtake agreement