More than 200 leading mining companies from around the world to participate HOLLYWOOD, FL, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), will kick-off its 18th annual Global Metals and Mining Conference today in Hollywood, Florida. The conference will feature a full slate of presenters from the Metals and Mining sector. Over 1000 delegates from around the world have registered to attend the event, which will be audiocast live and archived at: http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/metalsandmining2009/ The entire three-day event will be hosted by the highly-regarded BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining Equity Research team: David Haughton, Co-Head, Metals & Mining Research, Precious Metals and Mining Analyst Tony Robson, Co-Head, Metals & Mining Research, Metals and Mining Analyst David Radclyffe, Managing Director, Metals & Mining Analyst John Hayes, Director, Mining Exploration Analyst Chris Rollason, Director, Mining Exploration Analyst Bart Melek, Vice President, Global Commodity Strategist Meredith Bandy, Research Analyst, Coal, Metals & Mining Andrew Breichmanas, Research Analyst, Precious Metals & Mining David Cotterell, Research Analyst, Metals & Mining Edward Sterck, Research Analyst, Uranium, Metals & Mining An up-to-the-minute agenda with presentation times for the conference is also available on the web site. Media interested in scheduling interviews are asked to call (416) 867-3996. About the BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining Group BMO Capital Markets has been focused on the Metals & Minerals industry for almost 100 years. As a member of BMO Financial Group, (TSX, NYSE: BMO), the firm is able to leverage the financial strength and capabilities of one of North America's leading financial services organizations. With 10 dedicated Metals & Mining equity research analysts targeting coverage of 120 public companies, BMO Capital Markets provides clients with access to the best analysis and ideas in specific sectors such as coal, base metals, zinc, nickel and other precious metals. BMO Capital Markets has offices in London, Australia, China, Europe, and across North America including Toronto, New York and Chicago. For more information, visit: http://www.bmocm.com/. DATASOURCE: BMO Capital Markets CONTACT: Media Contacts: Orli Namian, Toronto, , (416) 867-3996; Holly Holt, New York, , (646) 919-8629; Internet: http://www.bmocm.com/

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