Upcoming Seminars

Surviving the Global Financial Crisis in the Mining Industry

Tuesday January 13, 2009
08h20 - 15h30 (approximate)
Radisson Admiral Hotel - Harbourfront
249 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416-203-3333

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Commodity prices are plunging. Stock prices are grim. Credit limits are shrinking. Markets are in turmoil. Are you ready? Join us for the definitive seminar on Surviving the Global Financial Crisis in the Mining Sector with Premier Sponsor Macleod Dixon LLP and Schuster Boyd McDonald.

Topics to be covered include (subject to change):

Market Meltdown: Understanding 300 Years of Financial Crises: Dr. Mark Mullins, Executive Director, The Fraser Institute

Understanding the Key Indicators of Your Company's Ability to Weather the Storm

Investment Banking - Strategies for Mature Companies: James E. Kofman, Vice Chairman, UBS Securities Canada Inc.

Investment Banking - Strategies for Junior and Mid-Market Companies: Daryl Hodges, Senior Managing Director, Investment Banking, Jennings Capital Inc.

Strategies for Successful Financings from Commercial Lenders: Ted Kavanagh, Director, Investment Banking - Mining & Metals, Standard Americas, Inc.

Understanding the Key Legal and Regulatory Issues in the Current Environment: Janne Duncan, Partner, Macleod Dixon LLP, Brian Levett, Partner, Macleod Dixon LLP

The Outlook for Commodity Prices and the Global Mining Industry Patricia Mohr, Vice President, Economics & Commodity Market Specialist, The Scotiabank Group

Insolvency and Restructuring: David Planques, National Leader Corporate Advisory & Restructuring PricewaterhouseCoopers

Panel Discussion: Creative Financing Alternatives (SPAC's, CPC's, private equity, special situation lending, sovereign funds, private equity): Janis Koyanagi, Director, Business Development & Strategy, TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange) Leon Raubenheimer, Managing Partner, ZED Financial Partners, Keith Spence, President, Global Mining Corporation, Michael Sproule, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Sandfire Securities

Who Should Attend
This is a must-attend seminar for all mining executives regardless of where you are exploring or operating:

mining executives from public and private companies

analysts

investment bankers

asset and fund managers

brokers

commercial lenders

professional services (lawyers, accountants, engineers)

service providers and consultants

equipment suppliers

media

Why Attend?

gain practical, implementable knowledge firsthand from industry experts

identify potential new sources of financing and joint venture partners

expand your network of valuable contacts during networking breaks

interactive format allows for questions and answers