Our recent public assignments

Advised Meridian Minerals Limited (Meridian) in relation to its proposed takeover by major shareholder Northwest Nonferrous International Investment Company Ltd (Northwest). The takeover is being conducted by way of scheme of arrangement. Meridian and Northwest have just signed the binding Scheme Implementation Agreement, which facilitates Meridian's scheme of arrangement to effect the takeover. The Scheme is expected to be implemented in December.

Advised Strategic Minerals plc on its successful GBP 9.4 million acquisition of Ebony Iron Pty Ltd, an Australian company. In addition to the GBP 9.4 million initial consideration, a further consideration of GBP 5 million is payable upon certain milestones being met, and all of the consideration is to be satisfied by the issue of shares in Strategic Minerals.

Engaged by the Aged Care Association Australia to undertake a review of the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) including the preparation and distribution of a survey to 900 aged care providers across Australia and preparing a report on proposed amendments to the act to be submitted to the Commonwealth Minister for Ageing and the Commonwealth Opposition Minister for Ageing.

Advised on the vertical consolidation of a group of 10 privately owned infrastructure service providers with consolidated revenues circa $200 million.

A$142 million rights issue and institutional share placement across 13 jurisdictions for tri-listed Discovery Metals Limited (ASX, AIM and BSE) (DML).

US$205 million debt financing and copper and silver hedge arrangements for DML's Boseto Copper Project in Botswana.

Negotiation and drafting of a Copper Concentrate Sales Agreement for sale of 100% of the copper concentrate for DML's Boseto Copper Mine to Swiss trader Transamine Trading SA and associated $19 million share placement.

Owner’s due diligence on the group’s African and Australian interests for bankable feasibility study of DML’s Boseto Copper Project.

Negotiation and drafting of DML’s EPC contract for the construction of the copper processing plant for the Boseto Copper Project and other contracts for the mobile fleet and diesel generated power station.

Advising MCG Coal Pty Ltd on its acquisition of MDL162 from Queensland Government's Stanwell Corporation Limited for A$285 million (including negotiation of purchase contract, associated financing, foreign investment advice and project acquisition due diligence).

Advising MCG Coal Pty Ltd on a $A360 million debt financing with deferred 90% equity conversion arrangement with Macarthur Coal Limited to fund the acquisition and joint development of MDL 162.

Advising a Queensland company in relation to a pre-production coal asset, on land access arrangements and providing ongoing assistance in relation to its participation in the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal upgrade.

Advising Meridian Minerals Limited on the acquisition of its Lennard Shelf lead/zinc project from a joint venture between Teck Cominco and Xstrata.

Advising Meridian Minerals Limited (including negotiation and closing of agreements) in relation to private placements by Chinese State owned entity, Northwest Nonferrous International Investment Co Limited (c.41% stake), including foreign investment advice.

Advising Meridian Minerals Limited on the purchase of the Galmoy processing plant for its Lennard Shelf Project.

Acting for Meridian Minerals Limited in a transaction involving Binani Zinc Limited for a $2 million share placement, $10 million loan facility and off-take rights from its Lennard Shelf Project.

Advising Kings Minerals Limited on its $50 million merger with TSX listed San Anton Resources Corporation.

Advising Chinese entity Meijin Energy Group Limited on its proposed public takeover offer for DMC Mining Limited (including strategic advice and drafting of Bidders Statement).

Backdoor listing of Meridian Minerals Limited through the reverse takeover of an ASX listed company, Bellevue Resources Limited.

The initial public offering and listing of Polymetals Mining Limited (base and precious metals producer) on the ASX.

Advising Polymetals Mining Limited on its project financing arrangements for the development of its White Dame gold mine.

The listing of Strategic Minerals plc (Queensland iron ore assets) on London Stock Exchange’s AIM Market.

The initial public offering and listing of Coppermoly Limited on the ASX.

Acting in the acquisition and structuring of a management rights business for circa $15 million.

Advising clients on refinancing group facilities across multiple entities and projects for circa $20 million including subordinating existing debt facilities.

Advised on the establishment of a $33 million cooperative research centre in the mining field involving client consultation, negotiation with all parties, drafting of centre agreement and constitution of management company and advised on Commonwealth funding agreement.