March 1 - 4  •  Toronto
Torys at PDAC
Torys’ Mining and Metals team has a history of deep involvement in the industry. Through our longstanding representation of industry players, we give sophisticated, market-sensitive advice across M&A, financings, commercial transactions, and more.
PDAC 2026

Delegation

Kickstart your PDAC convention with Torys

The Torys Mining group is delighted to invite you to our open house breakfast, a drop-in networking event designed to help you connect and build relationships with your peers at PDAC.
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Torys this week

Canada as a global critical minerals superpower: Seizing the opportunity with urgency

This fireside chat with Canada’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, The Honourable Tim Hodgson, RBC President and CEO Dave McKay and Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad will explore the growing geopolitical and economic importance of critical minerals and how Canada is poised to become a critical minerals superpower.

 

MAR 2, 2026

 

PDAC young professionals reception

Designed exclusively for young professionals, this event offers an opportunity to connect with emerging leaders and industry peers.

 

 

 

MAR 3 , 2026

 

 

Financial innovations for equity partnerships

Partner Valerie Helbronner will speak on the panel “Financial innovations for equity partnerships: Federal and provincial loan guarantees as a catalyst for Indigenous-led development and Canada's trade future”.

 

MAR 3 , 2026

 

Mining disputes in Latin America and the Caribbean: an open forum

Hosted in collaboration with the IBA and ITA, this forum offers arbitrators, arbitration counsel and in-house counsel an opportunity to exchange experiences and address emerging concerns in transnational arbitration.

 

MAR 4 , 2026

 

Visit our office

Conveniently located in Toronto’s financial district, Torys’ office is steps away from Union Station and less than a 10-minute walk to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

79 Wellington St. W.
33rd Floor (reception)
TD South Tower
Toronto, ON M5K 1N2

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Get around, underground with Torys’ PATHfinder

Stay warm during PDAC with Toronto’s PATH! Use our map tool for quick and easy indoor routes to and from hotels in Toronto’s financial district, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and Torys LLP.
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More on Torys’ Mining and Metals team
From our offices in Toronto, New York, Calgary and Montréal, our team regularly assists clients on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border and globally with transactions, exploration and development, royalty and streaming agreements and joint ventures.
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We bring novel thinking and clarity to execute deals across Canada and around the world.
Unparalleled legal service.
Each year our lawyers are recognized as market leaders. We are proud of our reputation for legal excellence. 81% of our Canadian partners are ranked by Chambers Canada, the highest percentage among Chambers’ Elite-ranked firms.
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We are active dealmakers.
Clients turn to us for their most complex transactions, exploration and development, royalty and streaming agreements and joint ventures. In the last twelve months, we have advised on mining transactions totaling in excess of $67 billion.
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>$67B
Mining transactions in the last 12 months
81%
Chambers-ranked Canadian partners

Our Latest Thinking in Mining

Insight
The key trends shaping Canada’s mining industry in 2026
Mining project development is evolving amid accelerated permitting initiatives, increased consolidation and transactional activity, and growing national‑interest considerations in foreign investment reviews.
Quarterly
Recent Indigenous rights cases relevant to major project development
Recent judicial developments pertaining to Indigenous rights hold significant implications for the development of major projects across Canada.
Feb 5, 2026
Quarterly
Canadian M&A outlook for 2026
Building on the momentum of 2025’s robust deal activity, Canadian M&A is charting a course for steady growth as we head into 2026.
Feb 5, 2026

What our clients say

“Torys has consistently been able to remove the complexity from any situation, explain it in simple terms and has been there every step to help get even the most complex situations resolved.”

— Chambers Canada, 2026

Notable work

  • US$57B merger of equals to form global critical minerals champion

    Torys is acting as counsel to Anglo American in its proposed merger of equals with Teck Resources to create a US$57 billion global critical minerals champion and the fifth largest copper producer in the world

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  • US$1B arbitral claim

    Torys acted as counsel to Alamos Gold in an arbitral claim brought by its Netherlands subsidiaries against the Republic of Türkiye, under the Netherlands-Türkiye Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), in connection with the development of its Türkiye project

  • US$250M project financing for Thacker Pass Lithium Project

    Torys acted as counsel to Orion Mine Finance in a US$250 million financing package to Lithium Americas Corp. for the development and construction of Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass lithium project in northern Nevada

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  • Vale Base Metals copper development project in the Sudbury Basin

    Torys is acting as counsel to Vale Base Metals in its negotiation of an agreement with Glencore Canada Corporation to jointly evaluate development of a copper project at adjacent properties in the Sudbury Basin in northern Ontario, including the framework for the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture to develop any resulting project

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Explore our Project Map
See a selection of our mining projects across Canada, the United States and beyond using our interactive map tool.
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Services

  • Royalty, Streaming and Alternative Finance
    Royalty and streaming transactions continue to be a critical component for the funding of mining projects. Torys has one of the leading practices in this space, acting for industry players of all sizes on transactions globally.
  • Joint Ventures and Development
    Our team has deep experience advising on joint venture transactions in the mining and metals sector, with broad insight and perspective on key drivers and structuring considerations.
  • M&A
    Our creative deal acumen helps clients fully maximize the potential of their mining and metals deals. We have deep experience with transactions involving all aspects of the sector both in Canada and internationally.
  • Project Finance
    We help finance mining projects across the development stage, with extensive experience acting for leading players on both the lending and borrowing side, ensuring a smooth and efficient path to commercial operation.