Over the next couple of weeks, you can expect increased news flow out of the mining sector, as companies ramp up to a couple of major mining conventions. We highlight that it is very common to have corporate participants release impactful news in front of a starting date for a convention. This news can include drill results, resource revisions, economic studies, and corporate actions such as stock splits, takeovers or acquisitions. Key conferences to watch for include:

– BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference (Hollywood, FL - February 28 - March 3, 2010)

– Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2010 (Toronto, ON – March 7-10, 2010)