"Dealflow in Mining" A Current Canadian Perspective

2008 has been a difficult year for the economy and particularly so for the mining industry as liquidity problems, lower commodity prices and steep declines in market valuations have severely impacted exploration and mining activities. Yet, the new valuations, are prompting strategic reappraisals by financial and industry players and, for some, attractive possibilities are opening up. M&A, restructurings, joint ventures and creative financial arrangements are all, to a greater or lesser degree, being discussed or being implemented.

On January 15th, 2009, the Global Mining Group at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and TSX Inc., in co-ordination with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), will host a live video webcast about the current market conditions and developments as they apply to financings and other transactions in the mining sector. The distinguished panel, comprised of investments bankers and other experts will include:

David Cobbold            Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets, CIBC World Markets
Janis Koyanagi            Business Development & Strategy, TSX
Kimberley Lok             Sector Advisor, Extractive Industries, Export Development Canada
Joanna Longo              Vice President, Equicom
John Turner                Global Mining Group Leader, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Elizabeth Wademan     Director, Equity Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets
John Warwick              Managing Director, Corporate Finance, Paradigm Capital Inc.
Raziel Zisman             Global Mining Group, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (Moderator)

This event has been put together for the benefit of mining executives and professionals located throughout Latin America and will provide topical information on mining finance and deal making. This live video webcast will be especially helpful to participants that will attend PDAC's Annual Convention in Toronto in early March 2009, as they will arrive with a better understanding of current market conditions and the transactions being contemplated at this time. During PDAC, a function will take place at which participants will be able to meet in person members of the panel and other professionals as well as each other. Details as to time and place will be e-mailed to participants prior to PDAC.

Participants are invited to send questions or any suggestions by contacting Raziel Zisman via e-mail at prior to or during the event.

If you have not yet registered, please click above on "Register Now" (on the upper right hand corner) and register after filling-in the required information AND ALSO click below regarding instructions on how to access the web cast.

Si aun no se ha registrado, por favor haga click en "Register Now" y registrese (ver arriba a la derecha) Y TAMBIEN haga click abajo para ver instrucciones de como obtener entrada a la conferencia via el Internet.

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