TMX Group, one of the world's leading mining exchange groups, welcomes the international mining community to this year's Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange, being held in Toronto through March 5, 2014.
"Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are the only truly diversified mining exchanges that support the industry from grass roots explorers to developers and some of the world's largest producing mining companies," said Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group. "We have a proven track record and are excited to share this with the mining community at PDAC."
A series of market open ceremonies are planned throughout the week. Today, TMX Group is hosting a delegation from Peru including the Lima Stock Exchange and dual-listed issuers from both exchanges. On Tuesday, March 4, TMX Group will host representatives from PDAC. On Wednesday, March 5, TMX Group will host MineAfrica, which includes delegations from various African countries.
This year, market close ceremonies are also planned at Toronto Stock Exchange. A business and government delegation from Chile will close trading today. TMX Group will host a delegation from Argentina on Tuesday, March 4 and Mining Matters will close the market on Wednesday, March 5.
On March 3, John McCoach, President, TSX Venture Market will be speaking at a seminar hosted by ProChile and the Ministry of Mining of Chile. Mr. McCoach will also be speaking at a seminar titled, "The Role of Stock Exchanges in Facilitating Capital-Raising" on March 4 and on March 5 he will be speaking at Fasken Martineau's and the Peruvian delegation's breakfast seminar titled, "The Growing Relationship between Canadian and Latin American markets".
Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are the world's number one listing venue for mining companies. As at January 31, 2014, the Exchanges were home to 1,612 mining issuers that have a combined market capitalization of $269 billion.