Natural resources advisory services

The natural resources industry has played an integral part in the economic development of Canada, and will continue to do so well into the future. There are several aspects to the industry which make it a dynamic and exciting industry to be a part of:

• the industry is extremely capital intensive. As a result, there are always companies seeking to raise capital and achieve growth organically or through acquisitions. This means there is always plenty of activity for a corporate finance firm with the ability to assess company needs and align the appropriate action with the chosen strategy

• the industry is mature, but is by no means disappearing. As long as there is a need for materials, there is a need for mining. Moreover, the wide variety of companies in the industry (diversified, focused, global, domestic, large, small, producers, developers, explorers, etc.) means that there is constant demand for innovative transaction advice

• the industry is becoming increasingly global. Resource companies are continually looking for growth, and more often than not, this means looking beyond domestic borders. As the industry has expanded globally, Macquarie has moved right along with it. Over half of Macquarie's advisory team is now located outside of Australia, including 10 professionals in Canada.

In contrast with most other investment banks, Macquarie has focused on the natural resources industry throughout its history.  Macquarie has been involved in many of the key transactions that have helped to shape the consolidation and globalization of the industry. These transactions include advising:

• Guinor Gold on its takeover by Crew Gold
• Lundin Mining on the acquisition of ARCON International Resources Plc
• Lundin Mining on its acquisition of the Zinkgruvan mine from Rio Tinto and the subsequent sale of its silver production to Silver Wheaton
• Red Back Mining on its reverse takeover of Champion Resources to list on the Toronto Venture Exchange
• Quadra Mining on its acquisition of the Robinson Mine from BHP Billiton and subsequent IPO
• Miranda Mining and Teck Cominco on the sale of the Los Filos gold project in Mexico in conjunction with the sale of Miranda Mining to Wheaton River Minerals
• East African Gold Mines on its sale to Placer Dome
• Placer Dome on its acquisition of AurionGold
• Normandy on its eventual takeover by Newmont
• Francisco Gold on its merger with Glamis Gold
• Acacia Resources on its takeover by AngloGold
• Plutonic Resources on its merger with Homestake
• Placer Dome on the simultaneous acquisitions of Highlands Gold and Placer Pacific
• CRA on its merger with RTZ, creating the first dual-listed mining company

For further information, please contact:

Scott Murray - Vancouver
Managing Director
Tel: +1 (604) 605-1760
Email: miriam.taylor@macquarie.com