In the metals and minerals sector, our investment bankers look for companies involved in the exploration and production of precious metals—gold, silver, palladium and platinum. We also follow growth opportunities in base metals, such as the production of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel and zinc.

Transactions we have made recently in the metals and minerals sector include:

• Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.
• HMZ Metals Inc.
• Queenstake Resources Inc.
• Pearl Patent Enforcement & Royalties Ltd.
• Desert Sun Mining Corp.
• Imperial Metals Corp.

Investment bankers specializing in metals and minerals:

Rick Vernon, Director, Investment Banking

416-864-3596

rvernon@blackmont.com

Rick Vernon is spearheading Blackmont's investment banking coverage of the mining sector. Rick brings a broad range of capital markets and financial advisory experience to our mining clients. Most recently, he was Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking, at Northern Securities, with a focus on natural resources. Previously he was at TD Securities, primarily in the natural resources and project financing groups. Rick holds an MBA (Finance) from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science (Geological Sciences, Honours) from Queen's University.