Instructor:
Craig Waldie, P. Geo.
Senior Geologist
Ontario Securities Commission
Course Description:
Public reporting on mineral projects by Canadian mining companies must comply with NI 43-101, but is the company’s reporting compliant with the disclosure rules? This short course will provide mining industry practitioners with an opportunity to learn the essentials of technical disclosure under NI 43-101 directly from the regulator. Common public reporting pitfalls and challenges at various stages in the development of a mineral project from exploration to production will be covered using practical examples. The course examines technical reports and the common problems and fatal flaws that may require the technical report to be amended and re-filed. Examples of disclosure best practices and effective ways of meeting the reporting requirements of Form 43-101F1 will be discussed. The overall objective of the short course is to assist mining companies and qualified persons with improving their technical disclosure compliance and avoid a letter from securities regulators to clarify, correct, or retract their disclosure resulting in potential loss of time, money, and reputation.
Course Objectives:
- Disclosure concepts under Canadian securities law
- Mineral project disclosure under NI 43-101 and common compliance issues
- CIM Definition Standards and Best Practice Guidance
- Discloure reviews conducted by regulatory staff
- Exploration to production and key issues with technical reports at each stage of development
- Comparison between NI 43-101 and SEC S-K 1300
- Tips and best practices on how to avoid the common pitfalls
Course Content:
- Canadian regulatory overview and disclosure concepts
- NI 43-101 basics
- CIM definition standards and CIM best practice guidelines
- Reviews conducted by regulatory staff and common disclosure concerns
- Exploration to production - key issues with technical reports at each stage of the development cycle
- News release exercise
- Comparison between NI 43-101 and SEC S-K 1300
Who Should Attend?
- The short course is designed for mining industry professionals including:
- Qualified persons who author technical reports or prepare or approve technical disclosure
- Officers and directors of public companies
Course Includes:
Course Materials, Coffee Breaks, Lunch, and 6 PDH with Certificate