The shares of 360networks Inc. (TSE: TSX), Certicom Corp. (TSE: CIC) and Telesystem International Wireless Inc. (TSE: TIW) will be removed from the S&P/TSE Canadian MidCap Index and replaced with Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSE: AGE), Meridian Gold Inc. (TSE: MNG)and Westaim Corporation (TSE: WED). 360networks Inc., Certicom Corp. and Telesystem International Wireless Inc. will be added to the S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap Index.
360networks Inc., Certicom Corp. and Telesystem International Wireless Inc. are being removed due to lack of representation.
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. is a gold producer whose operations are located primarily in northwestern Quebec. Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. will be added to the S&P/TSE Canadian MidCap Index in the Materials sector.
Meridian Gold Inc. is a gold producer with mining operations in the El Pen Mine in Northern Chile. Meridian Gold Inc. will be added to the S&P/TSE Canadian MidCap Index in the Materials sector.
Westaim Corporation is a technology company which includes iFire Technology Inc., Westaim Biomedical Corp. and Technology Deployment International Inc. as subsidiaries. Westaim Corporation will be added to the S&P/TSE Canadian MidCap Index in the Industrials sector. Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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