Exhibit 4.8
April 13, 2010
Consent of Richard Gowans, P. Eng.
Board of Directors, Osisko Mining Corporation
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
To the Board of Directors of Osisko Mining Corporation
I, Richard Gowans, P. Eng., of Micon International Limited, consent to:
1. The incorporation by reference in the Offer and Circular of Osisko Mining Corporation (the “Company”), included as part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, of the description of the report titled “Feasibility Study — Canadian Malartic Project (Malartic, Quebec)” dated December, 2008.
2. The information that forms the summary of the report of the description of project and to the use of my name under the Offer and Circular and Registration Statement as a named expert.
Dated as of the 13th day of April, 2010 | |
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SIGNED | |
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/s/ Richard Gowans |
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Richard Gowans |
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