Mining & Metals
Pre-revenue exploration through to producing mines. Coal, copper, gold, lithium, rare earths, tungsten, antimony.
Sector Specialism
Mining, Oil & Gas.
Independent corporate finance for natural-resource companies. From frontier exploration to producing assets, Cairn brings the technical fluency, regulatory depth and broker relationships that resource issuers need on London's markets.
Why Cairn
A practice forged in the rock face.
Our partners have advised on multiple natural-resource transactions across four continents, working alongside retained consultants who include Chartered Mining Engineers, Fellows of the Geological Society and senior petroleum geologists. The result is advice that is sharper, faster and more credible to brokers, investors and regulators alike.
Coverage
Sub-sectors we advise.
Oil & Gas
Onshore and offshore E&P, midstream and oilfield services - from junior explorers to fully reserved producers.
Energy Transition
Critical minerals, geothermal and natural-hydrogen ventures requiring sophisticated capital-markets storytelling.
Expertise
From CPR to Capital.
We advise on every stage of the natural-resource capital-markets lifecycle - feasibility, listing strategy, broker selection, valuation, regulatory engagement, and ongoing public-company stewardship.
Competent Person's Reports
Retained mining and petroleum geologists co-ordinate technical due diligence and CPR review for AIM and Main Market admissions.
Cross-border execution
Experience listing companies with assets across the Americas, Africa, Australia and South-East Asia on London markets.
Technical fluency
Our consultants include Chartered Mining Engineers, Fellows of the Geological Society and petroleum geologists - we speak the operator's language.
Selected MOG Mandates
Recent transactions.
Nominated Adviser
to
Talon Resources plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
June 2026
AIM · Mining
Nominated Adviser
to
Halo Minerals plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
March 2026
AIM · Mining
Nominated Adviser
to
Helix Exploration plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
January 2025
AIM · Mining
Nominated Adviser
to
Richmond Hill Resources plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
September 2025
AIM · Mining
Nominated Adviser
to
EnergyPathways plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
December 2023
AIM · Oil & Gas
Nominated Adviser
to
Guardian Metal Resources plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
May 2023
AIM · Mining
Nominated Adviser
to
GreenRoc Strategic Materials plc
AIM Admission and Fundraise
September 2021
AIM · Mining
The team at Cairn remained patient from start to finish, allowing us to achieve admission in short order once conditions allowed us to do so.