BMO Capital Markets to Host Global Metals & Mining Conference for 27th Year

• Industry leaders from 35 countries and 6 continents to attend one of the largest metals and mining conferences in the world
• Company presentations accessible via Webcast
• BMO Research analysts available for comment

TORONTO and NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - BMO Capital Markets will host its 27^th Global Metals & Mining Conference from February 25 to February 28, 2018 in Hollywood, Florida.

The annual conference brings together metals and mining industry leaders and institutional investors from around the world – more than 1,500 professionals representing approximately 500 organizations from 35 countries and 6 continents. The event is considered a barometer of industry sentiment for the year to come, featuring presentations from some of the world's largest metals and mining companies.

"The BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the sector. Our firm has been a dominant force in metals and mining for more than a century, serving clients in achieving their strategic objectives," said Jamie Rogers, Co-Head of Global Metals and Mining, BMO Capital Markets.

"Year after year, we look forward to hosting senior executives and investors in the industry at our flagship event, reinforcing the thought leadership and deep sector knowledge associated with BMO Capital Markets," said Ilan Bahar, Co-Head of Global Metals and Mining, BMO Capital Markets. "We're expecting a record number of attendees this year, reflecting the depth and breadth of our metals and mining franchise."

Some of the companies scheduled to share insights at the conference include:

• Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM)
• Alcoa (AA)
• Anglo American (AAL)
• Antofagasta (ANTO)
• Barrick Gold (ABX)
• BHP Billiton (BLT)
• Cameco (CCO)
• First Quantum Minerals (FM)
• Franco-Nevada (FNV)
• Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
• FMC (FMC)
• Fortescue (FMG)
• Glencore (GLEN)
• Goldcorp (GG)
• Ivanhoe (IVN)
• Kinross Gold (KGC)
• Lundin Mining (LUN)
• Mosaic (MOS)
• Newmont Mining (NEM)
• Nutrien (NTR)
• Randgold Resources (RRS)
• Rio Tinto (RIO)
• Royal Gold (RGLD)
• Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM)
• Steel Dynamics (STLD)
• Teck Resources (TECK)

The event is hosted by the BMO Capital Markets' Metals & Mining Equity Research team (with analysts in Toronto, London and New York covering more than 135 publicly-listed companies, making it one of the largest metals, mining and fertilizer research groups in the world).

News media who would like a copy of the agenda, access to Webcast presentations, or to request a telephone interview about the conference and market sentiment are asked to please contact BMO Media Relations (information below).

About BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider, with approximately 2,500 professionals in 30 locations around the world, including 16 offices in North America, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$550 billion total assets and over 45,000 employees as at October 31, 2017.                                                      

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