32 Special Considerations for Mining Companies The Exchanges have consistently demonstrated strength when it comes to listing resource companies and are global leaders in listing mining companies. Our business development team is very well-versed in the needs and concerns of mining companies as they go public, and we encourage you to consult with our Global Mining team as you prepare your company for the listing process. Contact information can be found at the end of this guide. A key consideration for mining companies preparing to list with the Exchanges is that all mining companies, whether applying to TSX or TSXV, must provide specific geological and/or technical reports as part of their application. The requirements for these reports are laid out in National Instrument 43-101. National Instrument 43-101 – standards of disclosure for mineral projects For more detailed information, please contact our business development team, consult the instrument itself and/ or contact your local securities regulator (Contact information for provincial securities regulators can be found at the end of this guide). Key definition: qualified person Disclosure of scientific or technical information about a mineral project on a property of significance to a company must be based on information prepared by a qualified person (or under the supervision of a qualified person). In most instances, the qualified person must be independent of the company. This includes disclosure of a mineral resource or reserve. A qualified person or QP is defined as an individual with at least five years’ experience in mineral exploration, mine development or operation, or mineral project assessment as an engineer or geologist, plus relevant experience in the subject matter of the technical report or mineral project. The qualified person must also be in good standing with a professional association in Canada, or be a member of one of the recognized foreign associations listed below and hold the professional designation that corresponds with that organization. Recognized foreign associations and designations FOREIGN ASSOCIATION Designation American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Certified Professional Geologist Any state in the United States of America Licensed or certified as a Professional Engineer Mining and Metallurgical Society of America (MMSA) Qualified Professional European Federation of Geologists (EFG) European Geologist Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM) Chartered Professional Member or Fellow Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IMMM) Professional Member, Fellow, Chartered Scientist or Chartered Engineer
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