Record Investor Attendance Expected at BMO's 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference, February 25th to February 28th, 2024

• World's top metals and mining conference with almost 1,500 industry leaders representing almost 650 organizations from 6 continents, including major automakers and critical mineral producers
• Critical minerals, commodities, decarbonization, the impact of world events and the global economic outlook to be key themes
• BMO research analysts available for comment

NEW YORK and TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - BMO Capital Markets will host its 33^rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference from February 25 to 28, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.  

"For more than three decades BMO has been convening the best and largest producers, developers, explorers and investors at our world leading Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals conference," said Alan Tannenbaum, CEO and Group Head, BMO Capital Markets. "This year we're expecting a record number of investors at what is shaping up to be our biggest conference ever. We're pleased to again be welcoming significant attendance from major automakers and critical mineral producers, and look forward to covering the most important topics of the day, from critical minerals and decarbonization, to commodities, the impact of world events and the global economic outlook."

The conference brings together global institutional investors and experts from the metals and mining industries – almost 1,500 individuals representing over 650 organizations - for discussions on key opportunities and pressing challenges for the sector.

"The BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference is the best forum of its kind in the industry. For the 33^rd year, we're delighted to be able to host our corporate and investor clients from around the globe as they discuss the industry, evaluate opportunities, and spend time with each other and the BMO team," said Ilan Bahar, Co-Head of Global Metals & Mining, BMO Capital Markets.

"BMO's Metals and Mining team is an acknowledged leader in the sector and the success of this annual conference for more than thirty years is a testament to our dedication in partnering with metals, mining, and critical minerals clients to achieve their objectives," said Jamie Rogers, Co-Head of Global Metals & Mining, BMO Capital Markets.

Together with keynote presentations and panels of industry leaders, there will be presentations from almost 200 companies at the conference including, amongst others:

• Agnico Eagle Mines
• Alamos Gold
• Albemarle
• Alcoa
• Algoma Steel
• Anglo American
• AngloGold Ashanti
• Antofagasta
• Arcadium Lithium
• B2Gold
• Barrick Gold
• BHP
• Boliden AB
• Cameco
• Capstone
• Centamin
• Champion
• CMC
• Denison
• Endeavour Mining
• Equinox Gold
• Eldorado Gold
• Evolution Mining
• First Majestic
• First Quantum Minerals
• Fortescue Metals Group
• Franco-Nevada
• Freeport-McMoRan
• Glencore
• Gold Fields
• Harmony
• Hecla
• IAMGOLD
• ICMM (International Council of Mining & Metals)
• IGO Limited
• Ivanhoe Electric
• Ivanhoe Mines
• Kazatamprom
• Kinross
• Liontown Resources
• Lithium Americas
• Lithium Argentina
• Lundin Gold
• Lundin Mining
• Mineral Resources
• MP Materials
• Newmont
• Nexgen
• Nutrien
• Osisko Gold Royalties
• Paladin
• Pan American Silver
• Pilbara Minerals
• Reliance
• Rio Tinto
• Royal Gold
• Sandfire
• Sandstorm
• Sibanye-Stillwater
• South32
• Steel Dynamics
• Stelco Holdings
• Teck Resources
• Triple Flag
• Vale SA
• Wheaton Precious Metals

The conference is hosted by the BMO Capital Markets' Metals & Mining Equity Research team. The bank's metals & mining specialists are part of a team of equity analysts across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. that together cover over 850 equities globally. With 11 analysts dedicated to the sector, the Metals & Mining Equity Research team has one of the largest coverage universes of metals, mining, and fertilizer companies in the world, with more than 140 companies under coverage.

BMO Capital Markets has been advising companies in the metals & mining industry for more than a century.

News media who would like to request an interview about the conference and market sentiment are asked to contact BMO Media Relations (contact information below).

About BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.3 trillion as of October 31, 2023. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to over 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

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