Africa

Blakes lawyers have been involved in the following select matters:​

• True Gold Mining Inc. on its C$120-million financing from Franco-Nevada and Sandstorm Gold Ltd. for the construction of a gold mine in Burkina Faso.

• TransGlobe Energy Corp. on its business combination with Caracal Energy Inc. to form one of the largest independent Africa-focused oil producers with a combined market capitalization of approximately C$1.8-billion.

• Blue Gold Mining in connection with C$107-million merger with Riverstone Resources.

• CGA Mining Limited on its proposed C$1.1-billion acquisition by B2Gold Corporation.

• Mano River Resources Inc. on its merger with African Aura Resources Limited to form African Aura Mining Inc.

• Lucara Diamond Corp. on its acquisition of African Diamonds PLC and on the AK6 diamond prospect that has become Lucara’s principal asset, the Karowe Mine in Botswana.

• African Aura Mining Limited on the strategic investment by Severstal Resources to develop African Aura’s Putu iron ore project in Liberia.

• Centamin Egypt Limited on its listing on the TSX and subsequent Canadian public offerings

• Advised the Government of the Republic of Chad in connection with the private development of oil fields  and the construction of a pipeline to the Atlantic Coast of Cameroon and associated marine facilities.

• Advised the International Finance Corporation for a proposed reform of the OHADA law.

• Red Back Mining Inc. on its C$310-million acquisition of the Tasiat Gold Mine from Lundin Mining Corporation.

• Government of the Republic of Guinea in connection with the review of mining and private investment legislation to promote investments in the mining sector.

• Advised on the international environmental standards applicable to resource extraction operations in North Africa.

• Government of Senegal in connection with the implementation of the BOT Law, the potential for private-sector participation in infrastructure, as well as the Dianmiadio industrial zone and the Dakar-Thies toll road.

• Macquarie North America Ltd. on a project facility agreement between Société des Mines de Belahouro S.A., Wega Mining ASA and Resolute Limited and Macquarie Bank Limited.

• Randgold Resources Limited on its joint acquisition of Moto Goldmines Limited with AngloGold Ashanti Limited for aggregate consideration of approximately C$578-million, consisting of US$76.9-million under a cash election and new ordinary shares of Randgold.​