The Canadian government has exercised its authority under the national security provisions of the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to prohibit Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (Shandong), a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE), from acquiring Canadian gold producer TMAC Resources Inc. (TMAC). This decision serves as yet another reminder to foreign investors of the need to consider the potential application of the ICA's national security provisions when planning investments in Canadian businesses. Following the announcement of the government's decision, a Canadian gold miner, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (Agnico), announced that it had entered into agreements to purchase TMAC in place of Shandong.