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Why Toronto? 

Toronto is today the world’s leading mining and investment centre. 
To illustrate:

• 45% of the world’s equity capital raised for mining companies was for TSX and TSX Venture-listed companies.
• Mining companies raised more than twice as much equity capital on TSX and TSX Venture than on any other exchange in the world.
• TSX-listed companies operate 235 producing mines, 61 of which are in Africa (the continent with the largest share).
• In 2003, the trading value of TSX mining shares was US $78 billion.
• 62% of operating mines held by TSX-listed companies are outside of North America .
• The Toronto Investment Community understands the mining business.
• Canadians have a strong culture of owning common shares, and institutional investors understand mining.
• Canada is known for setting high standards in the regulatory and disclosure area, which have been adopted around the world.
• The TSX Group mining market has an abundance of skilled junior explorers with access to capital to stimulate new discoveries.  

Why at This Time? 

Conference Objectives 

We believe the timing was also right for this investment initiative.

• There clearly is a worldwide resurgence of investment interest in natural resources and mining.
• Global markets in respect to precious metals have re-focused attention on the value of both long-term and portfolio investment in these metals.
• China’s robust growth has created unparalleled demands for all kinds of minerals and metals, and will ensure that commodity prices remain high through 2004 and 2005.
• The dynamic changes which have taken place in South Africa have opened up new and specific opportunities for investors on the producer’s side.
• Africa ’s potential as the resource continent is recognised globally.
• More than anywhere else, there is a growing interaction between Canadian and African mining interests as is evident from the fact that more TSX-listed companies operate in Africa than on any other continent.  

About the Orginisers

Omega Conferences forms an integral part of the Omega Investment Research Group (established in 1987), with offices in South Africa, London and Perth, and representatives in most major financial centers. Omega has arranged mining presentations in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, New York, Paris, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo and Zurich.  Over the years we have built up a wide, responsive and supportive client base.  For more details please visit Omega’s website www.omegaconferences.com or contact us at +27 (0) 21 689 7881.

Paradigm Capital Inc., is a rapidly-growing, research-driven, independent institutional equity investment dealer focused on sectors and companies that have attractive long-term secular growth prospects.  Paradigm’s respected mining research and corporate financing activities are well known in the mining industry.  Visit us at www.paradigmcapinc.com or contact Don Blyth at +1 416 360 3461 or dblyth@paradigmcapinc.com

Cavalcanti Hume Funfer Inc is Canada’s longest established investor relations company.  For more than 40 years, CHF has represented ‘small-cap’ to ‘micro-cap’ companies that trade on the TSX or the TSX Venture exchanges.  CHF is a full service, outsourced Investor Relations Consultancy Company.  Their primary role is to introduce client companies to key financial groups within the Canadian investment community who can make a significant, positive impact on the share values of its clients.  For further information visit CHF’s website www.chfir.com or contact Cathy Hume at +1 416 868 1079. ext.  231.  

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Further Information

For further information please contact
Theresa Botha on tel: +27 (0)21 689 7881 or
e-mail theresab@omegainvest.co.za