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Linda Hohol, President of TSX Venture Exchange and Kevan Cowan, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, will host a series of meetings and speaking engagements in Australia in mid-October.
The purpose of the trip is to broaden understanding of TSX Group’s exchanges in key financial centres in Australia. Meetings will take place in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and both Linda and Kevan will attend the 3 rd Offshore Capital Raising for the Resources Industry Conference in Perth on October 16. A significant portion of this conference is devoted to TSX Group exchanges, as the exchanges are becoming increasingly attractive to Australian resources companies.
Ms. Hohol will deliver opening remarks on the unique qualities that make TSX exchanges good for resource companies. Mr. Cowan will detail how to list on the exchanges.
Date & Location: Monday, October 16, 2006, Hyatt Regency Perth
Time: 9:00 a.m. (local time)
TSX/Australia Background Information
TSX: There are 10 Australian companies listed on TSX. They are all mining companies. The total market cap is $4.3 Billion. In 2006, they have raised $181.3 Million in equity financing on TSX. In 2006, 916 Million shares have traded for a value of $2.2 Billion.
TSX Venture Exchange: There are 5 Australian companies on TSX Venture Exchange with a total market cap of $51.5 Million. In 2006, they have raised $41.3 Million in equity financing on TSX Venture. In 2006, 21 million shares have traded for a value of $26.4 Million.
