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TMX Group, the global exchange leader in mining, is a patron sponsor of this year's Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange, being held March 6 – 10 in Toronto. TMX Group will play an active role in this year's agenda, participating in panel sessions and workshops, as well as hosting ceremonies to open and close trading on Canada's premier equity markets, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV).
"TMX is proud to sponsor PDAC 2016, a marquee event for the Canadian mining industry and a yearly fixture on the TSX and TSXV calendar," said Nick Thadaney, President & CEO, Global Equity Capital Markets, TMX Group. "Our Exchanges have a strong track record of supporting the growth of global mining companies of all sizes and we look forward to once again engaging with mining delegates from around the world and sharing perspectives on the industry at this year's convention."
Market open events
This morning, TMX Group welcomes a diverse group representing women working in the mining industry, who will open today's trading session from the TMX Broadcast Centre. A series of market open ceremonies will be held next week from TMX Group's booth #2917 on the floor of PDAC's Investors Exchange, including the Mexican delegation on Monday, March 7, representatives from PDAC on March 8 and the Chilean delegation on March 9. The TMX Broadcast Centre will host the delegation from Ecuador for a market open on March 10.
Market close events
Market close ceremonies are also planned throughout the week. Representatives from 2016 TSX Venture 50® mining companies will close the market on Monday, March 7 from TMX Group's booth #2917 on the floor of PDAC's Investors Exchange. TMX Group will host the African delegation on March 8 at the TMX Broadcast Centre.
Other TMX hosted events
Tomorrow, March 5, TSX and TSXV, along with PwC Canada and McCarthy Tétrault, will co-host a dinner for the delegation from Argentina. The following evening, March 6, the Exchanges will partner with Fasken Martineau and KPMG to co-host a dinner for the Chilean delegation. On March 8, the Exchanges will co-host a breakfast with Norton Rose Fulbright and PwC Canada for the Mexican delegation.
TSX and TSXV are the world's number one listing venue for mining companies. As at January 31, 2016, the Exchanges were home to 1,308 mining issuers that have a combined market capitalization of $179 billion. These companies raised almost $6.8 billion on TSX and TSXV combined in 2015. There were 1,123 mining financings last year on the Exchanges, which represents 53% of public company financings done globally.
