Raymond James Ltd. has added three new professionals to its investment banking mining team, the investment dealer said Thursday.

Joining Raymond James are John Willett, managing director, investment banking; Kevin Carter, associate, investment banking and Christian Kargl-Simard, associate, investment banking. All three professionals will serve clients out of the firm’s Toronto investment banking offices.

“With our ongoing focus on delivering high quality advisory and financial expertise to Canadian mining companies, the addition of these three professionals helps to significantly enhance our already strong team,” says Jason Holtby, senior managing director and head of investment banking. “The Canadian mining sector is a priority for the firm and we are committed to ensuring we have the people and capabilities to execute on behalf of our Canadian mining clients.”

Willett is a well respected professional with more than 20 years of senior experience in mining finance and advisory work. Carter has focused on the Canadian investment banking resource sector where he has assisted on several mining-related M&A, sponsorships and financing transactions. Kargl-Simard is a professional engineer and has worked on both technical and finance roles with a focus on mining finance and M&A.

“We are witnessing increasingly rapid growth among Canadian mining companies and ensuring we grow our capabilities in this sector is integral to our strategic focus,”concludes Holtby.

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