Media Advisory – Day Two of the BMO Capital Markets Global Metals & Mining Investor Conference Begins Today

HOLLYWOOD, FL, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Day Two of the BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining Investor Conference begins today in Hollywood, Florida, with a full slate of corporate presenters from the Metals and Mining sectors.

The conference is being hosted by the BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining Equity Research team:

   –   David Haughton, Co-Head, Metals & Mining Research   –   Tony Robson, Co-Head, Metals & Mining Research   –   Andrea Cheung, Gold & Precious Minerals   –   John Hayes, Gold & Precious Minerals, Mining Exploration   –   Craig Miller, Gold & Precious Minerals, Base Metals   –   Bart Melek, Global Commodity Strategist   –   James Picton, Diamonds   –   Chris Rollason, Diamonds, Mining Exploration   –   Jay Turner, Uranium, Coal   –   Nawojka Wachowiak, Base Metals    Presentations will be broadcast live and archived at:   http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/2008metalsandmining/default.aspx   

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

Media interested in scheduling interviews are asked to call (416) 867-3996.

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: http://www.bmocm.com/.

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CONTACT: Media: Kim Hanson, Toronto, kim.hanson@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996or (416) 624-8905; Holly Holt, New York, holly.holt@bmo.com, (646) 919-8629;Internet: http://www.bmocm.com/