Canada: Mining

Mining reporting expectations are evolving. Legal and finance teams are no longer assessed solely on the accuracy of individual disclosures, but on how consistently information is governed, aligned, and traceable across the full reporting set.

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Energy and Resources has proposed comprehensive legislative reforms to The Mineral Resources Act, 1985 and The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, aimed at establishing Crown ownership of subsurface pore space and creating a modern regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects. These changes would align Saskatchewan with other western provinces while introducing a long-term liability management framework and Sequestration Legacy Fund to support the pro

Certain Canadian provinces and territories have taken an important step toward a more coordinated critical minerals economy. Stronger Together: A Critical Minerals Strategy for Western and Northern Canada (the Strategy) brings British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (being together, Western and Northern Canada) together around a shared objective: to position the region as a globally competitive, investment-ready supplier of responsibly sourced critical minerals.

On May 15, 2026, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG”) announced the completion of a US$309.5 million equity financing package, including a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately...

Les projets canadiens relatifs aux minéraux critiques gagnent en importance stratégique internationale alors que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux établissent des alliances, simplifient les processus d'approbation et investissent massivement...

As Canadian governments continue implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), resource developers face evolving expectations around Indigenous engagement and consent. Recent court decisions and regulatory reforms signal a fundamental shift in how forestry and mining projects must navigate consultation obligations, cumulative effects analysis, and the practical meaning of "free, prior and informed consent."

The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently confirmed that company executives can be personally liable for environmental infractions.

Canada's M&A market in Q1 2026 showed strategic concentration as buyers focused on high-quality assets in energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors despite broader market uncertainty. With the top 10 deals accounting for nearly 70% of total transaction value and gold prices reaching historic highs, the quarter revealed how elevated commodity prices and evolving regulatory frameworks are positioning Canada for increased dealmaking activity as approval pathways clarify and investor confidence builds.

Federally, the Building Canada Act established a new Major Projects Office (MPO) aimed at accelerating nationally significant projects by streamlining federal approvals, coordinating financing...