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2015 ROUNDUP PREVIEW
will be based on real-world situations for
explorers in British Columbia. A variety
of learning techniques will involve par-
ticipants in simulated project planning
and problem-solving. Workshop mate-
rials will include easy-to-follow tools as
valuable, hands-on takeaways.
Short Course 3
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Mining Law: What Every CEO
Should Know
Friday, January 23
Presented by:
Brian Abraham, Dentons Canada
Sponsored by:
Dentons Canada LLP
This short course will comprise four sepa-
rate seminars covering a range of topics of
key interest to industry participants, and
to mining company executives in particu-
lar. The course, to be taught by legal and
industry experts, will include discussions
on the following topics: tips for negoti-
ating and drafting Letters of Intent for
mining deals, including key terms, and
how to avoid common pitfalls and prob-
lems; legal and commercial considerations
when structuring royalties and negotiat-
ing royalty agreements; guidelines for
successfully negotiating joint-venture
arrangements and option agreements,
from the perspectives of both major and
junior mining companies; and timing
and strategies for negotiating with First
Nations, including how to identify objec-
tives and create partnerships.
