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BMO Capital Markets to Host 18th Annual Global Metals & Mining Conference

TORONTO, February 18, 2009 – More than 1,000 attendees from 29 countries have registered to attend BMO Capital Markets Global Metals & Mining Conference, one of the most comprehensive mining institutional investor events in the world.

The 18^th annual event is taking place in Hollywood, Florida from February 23 to February 25, 2009. It will provide international investors the opportunity to meet senior management of more than 200 leading mining companies from around the world, including Australia, Canada, China, India, South America, the United States and the United Kingdom, among others.

The three-day event will be hosted by top ranked BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining Equity Research team:

David Haughton, Co-Head, Metals & Mining Research, Precious Metals and Mining Analyst
Tony Robson, Co-Head, Metals & Mining Research, Metals and Mining Analyst
David Radclyffe, Managing Director, Metals and Mining Analyst
John Hayes, Director, Mining Exploration Analyst
Chris Rollason, Director, Mining Exploration Analyst
Bart Melek, Vice President, Global Commodity Strategist
Meredith Bandy, Research analyst, metals and Mining - Coal
Andrew Breichmanas, Research analyst, Precious Metals and Mining
David Cotterell, Research Analyst, Metals and Mining
Edward Sterck, Research Analyst, Uranium, Metals and Mining

Media interested in scheduling interviews with our analysts are asked to call: (416) 867-3996 or Toll Free (866) 298-8385

An up-to-the-minute agenda* with presentation times for the conference is also available on the web site.

Presentations will be broadcast live and archived at:
www.bmocm.com/conferences/metalsandmining2009/

Scheduled presenters include:

Agnico-Eagle Mines
Alamos Gold
Alpha Natural Resources
Amazon Potash
AMCOL International
Anatolia Minerals
Andean Resources
Andina Minerals
AngloGold Ashanti
Anvil Mining
Aquarius Platinum
Aquila Resources
Aquiline Resources
Arch Coal
AREVA
Athabasca Potash
Aurizon Mines
B2Gold
Baffinland Iron Mines
Bannerman Resources
Barrick Gold
Buenaventura
Cameco
Centenario Copper
Centerra Gold
China National Gold
Cliffs Natural Resources
Comaplex Minerals
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines
Detour Gold
Dundee Precious Metals
Eldorado Gold
Equinox Minerals
Eurasian Natural Resources
European Goldfields
Exeter Resource
Ferrexpo
First Quantum Minerals
FNX Mining
Fortescue Metals Group
Franco-Nevada
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Fresnillo
Gammon Gold
Gold Fields
Gold Wheaton Gold
Goldcorp
Golden Star Resources
GoviEx Uranium
Great Basin Gold
Harmony Gold Mining
Hecla Mining
Hochschild Mining
HudBay Minerals
IAMGOLD
Indian Famers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
Inmet Mining
Ivanhoe Mines
Kingsgate Consolidated
Kinross Gold
Legend International Holdings
Lihir Gold
Lonmin
Lundin Mining
MagIndustries
Minefinders
Moto Goldmines
New Gold
Newcrest Mining
Newmont Mining
Norsk Hydro
Northern Dynasty Minerals
Orezone Resources
Osisko Mining
Paladin Energy
PAN American Silver
Peabody Energy
Peter Hambro Mining
Petra Diamonds
Polymetal
Polyus Gold
Potash One
Quadra Mining
Randgold Resources
Red Back Mining
Royal Gold
SEMAFO
Silver Wheaton
Sino Gold Mining
SouthGobi Energy Resources
Sunkar Resources
Talvivaara Mining
Taseko Mines
Teck
Uranium One
Western Areas
Western Goldfields
Yamana Gold

* Agenda subject to change.

About the BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining Group
BMO Capital Markets has been focused on the Metals & Minerals industry for almost 100 years. As a member of BMO Financial Group, (TSX, NYSE: BMO), the firm is able to leverage the financial strength and capabilities of one of North America's leading financial services organizations. With 10 dedicated Metals & Mining equity research analysts targeting coverage of 120 public companies, BMO Capital Markets provides clients with access to the best analysis and ideas in specific sectors such as coal, base metals, zinc, nickel and other precious metals. BMO Capital Markets has offices in London, Australia, China, Europe, and across North America including Toronto, New York and Chicago. For more information, visit: www.bmocm.com.

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