For an industrial minerals company, CRA evaluated screened a broad spectrum of industrial mineral properties, particularly in North America and Europe and determined a few specific industrial mineral commodities and specific companies that would likely be the best fit for potential acquisition. The initial screening resulted in the selection of twenty-five companies that would prove attractive targets for the company and these were further screened to develop a sort list of 5 companies that would provide the most attractive targets. A broad set of criteria were utilized to evaluate these targets including skills match, growth potential, likely availability, reserve quality, costs, relevant market growth and intermaterial competition and competitor issues.
Mining arbitrations involving offtake agreements: Industry and damages considerations
Under an offtake mining agreement, a buyer or offtaker commits to purchase a specified quantity or portion of a seller’s future mining output. Offtake mining...