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INDEPENDENT 
MINING ADVISORY

Based in Vancouver, we are a fully independent investment banking platform providing strategic M&A and capital markets advice to clients within the global metals and mining industry

Our goal is to build long term, trusted relationships with our clients, providing ongoing independent advice to help execute corporate strategy and achieve their objectives

OUR FIRM

Founded in 2020, GenCap Mining Advisory is a fully independent investment banking platform with expertise in mergers & acquisitions and capital markets advisory within the global metals and mining industry.


We are a team of highly experienced professionals with an extensive track record of originating and executing some of the largest and most intricate transactions in the mining sector.

Drawing on 60+ years of experience, we offer a full suite of strategic advisory services and we are committed to providing trusted, independent and innovative advice to global corporate clients.

Our services include:

M&A strategy and tactics, navigating buy-side / sell-side deal dynamics

Identifying and evaluating potential merger, acquisition, or
divestment opportunities

Takeover defence strategy, preparedness and measures to manage unsolicited approaches

Deal structuring considerations and negotiating commercial terms

Detailed financial modeling, including valuation, cash flow, and financial / operational impact analysis

Understanding prevailing market conditions, industry trends and investor perspectives

Development of public market messages and preparation of
shareholder communications

Transaction management and co-ordination, including reviewing / coordinating transaction-related documentation

Assessment and mitigation of potential transaction risks

Formal valuations and fairness opinions

Evaluating strategic investments and capital markets advisory

Alternative finance structures including royalty and streaming

OUR FIRM

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EXPERIENCE

OUR EXPERIENCE

Recent Transactions

Our team has been off to a busy start since our firm was founded with multiple transactions announced and completed including streaming / royalty transactions, large-scale mergers, corporate defense / sale mandates, fairness opinions and strategic asset sales. Click on any of the transactions below for additional information.

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2023-03 - NioCorp (GXII) - CLOSED.png
2022-07 - Great Bear Royalties (Royal Gold) - CLOSED.png
2022-08 - Great Panther (Mexican Silver Assets) - CLOSED.png
2021-11 - Capstone (Mantos Copper Combination).png
2021-12 - Great Bear (Sale to Kinross).png
2021-08 - Ero Copper (NX Gold Stream).png
2021-04 - Capstone (Santo Domingo Stream
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10 transactions
announced totaling
US$10B+
in value since founding
GenCap in May 2020

Previous Experience

Prior to founding GenCap, members of our team executed some of the largest and most transformative transactions in the global metals and mining industry 

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2018-10 - Equinox Gold (Mesquite).png
2018-03 - Lundin Gold (Strategic Investm
2017-10 - Ero Copper (IPO).png
2017-08 - Exeter (Sale to Goldcorp).png
2017-04 - Goldcorp (Los Filos Sale).png
2016-06 - Nevsun (Reservoir).png
2015-10 - Teck (Antamina Stream).png
2014-01 - Sirocco (Canada Lithium).png
2013-10 - Capstone (Pinto Valley).png
2013-06 - Aurizon (Hecla).png
2013-02 - Hana Mining (CCC).png
2012-01 - Pan American (Minefinders).png
2011-06 - Capstone (Far West).png
2011-02 - Lundin Mining (Equinox Hostile
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2010-10 - Terrane (Thompson Creek).png
2010-09 - Red Back (Sale).png
2009-07 - CIC (Teck).png
2009-05 - Silverstone (Sale).png
2008-11 - Capstone (Sherwood).png
2008-04 - Hecla (Greens Creek).png
2007-10 - Silverstone (Neves-Corvo & Alj
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2006-12 - Lundin Mining (EuroZinc).png
2006-02 - Western Silver (Sale).png
2005-11 - Guinor Gold (Sale).png
2005-03 - Lundin Mining (ARCON).png
2004-12 - Lundin Mining (Zinkgruvan Stre
2003-11 - Red Back (Champion).png
2003-07 - East African Gold Mines (Sale)
2002-10 - Placer Dome (Aurion).png
2002-07 - Francisco Gold (Sale).png
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TEAM

OUR TEAM

We have worked together since 2007 and have over 60 years of combined experience providing strategic advice to clients
 

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MARCUS CHALK, CFA
Managing Director

Marcus has over 25 years experience as a leading strategic and capital markets advisor in the global metals and mining industry. Prior to founding GenCap, he spent 14 years leading the Vancouver mining investment banking team at Scotiabank and was at Macquarie North America (Toronto and Vancouver) and CIBC Wood Gundy (Toronto, Sydney and Vancouver) prior to that.


He holds a Honours Business Administration and a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and is a CFA Charterholder.


Marcus is a Non-Executive Director of P2 Gold Corp. and Fireweed Metals Corp, both listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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MATTHEW HENDRIKS
Director

Matt has over 15 years of investment banking and capital markets experience in the metals and mining industry. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent 13 years working in investment banking at Scotiabank (Vancouver) and was at BMO Capital Markets (Vancouver) prior to that.


He holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (Finance, Honours) from the University of Western Ontario.

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JESSE BIRCH
Director

Jesse has over 15 years of investment banking and capital markets experience in the metals and mining industry. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent 13 years working in investment banking at Scotiabank (Vancouver).


He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance, Honours) from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.

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BRANDON KUMAR
Analyst

Brandon joined GenCap in February 2021. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent 5 years working in transaction due diligence and public practice accounting roles in both Canada and the United States.


He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Honours) from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia and obtained his CPA designation while working at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Vancouver.

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SHAHARYAR (ALI) SYED
Analyst

Ali joined GenCap in May 2021. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent two years providing M&A advice, valuation services, and financial litigation support to clients in the diversified mid-market space. 


He holds a Bachelor of Science (Applied Mathematics, Honours) from the University of British Columbia. 

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CONTACT

Suite 1020 – 625 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC  V6C 2T6

For general inquiries please contact:

info@gencapmining.com

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