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TMX Group, the global exchange leader in mining, is pleased to welcome delegates to Toronto for the 2023 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) Annual Convention, taking place from March 5-8, 2023.
"Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are proud, long-time supporters of PDAC - the world's premier mining event," said Loui Anastasopoulos, CEO, Toronto Stock Exchange and Global Head, Capital Formation, TMX Group. "We look forward to seeing the international mining community converge in Toronto and to once again engage with a full spectrum of stakeholders across this dynamic ecosystem, including companies from early-stage exploration to major producers, financial institutions and prospectors and investors seeking out new business opportunities."
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) are home to almost half of the world's public mining companies, and will mark this year's conference with a number of events, including a special market open ceremony on March 7 celebrating Canadian mining; a fireside chat on March 8 with Women in Mining, titled, "The Power of One"; as well as several country-specific roundtable events.
Throughout the conference, the Exchanges will also host a series of market opening and closing ceremonies:
Market Open/Close Ceremonies:
| Date | Market Open | Market Close |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 3 | - | PDAC |
| Monday, March 6 | Latin America Ministers of Mines | International Mines Ministers Summit |
| Tuesday, March 7 | Celebrating Canadian Mining | Franco-Mine |
| Wednesday, March 8 | Australian delegation | International Women's Day - "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" |
Together, TSX and TSXV are the world's leading listing and public capital raising venue for mining companies. As at January 31, 2023, the Exchanges were home to 1,155 mining issuers with a combined market capitalization of over $577 billion. TSX and TSXV mining companies completed 1,121 mining financing transactions in 2022, representing approximately 47% of the total public mining financing activity globally. For more information, visit tsx.com/mining.
For Market Openings and Closings: Media may pick up a feed from the TOC (television operations centre) for all market open/close ceremonies. The feed is named TSX Transmit 1 (HD-SDI) and is produced at the TMX Market Centre and sent live to the TOC. To pick up the feed via the Dejero network, please contact avservices@tmx.com. The client feature video will begin playing on the TMX media wall at approximately 9:29 a.m. ET and 3:59 p.m. ET respectively, and the markets will open/close with the sound of a siren at 9:30 a.m. ET. and 4:00 p.m. ET.
