TORONTO, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Scotia Capital is hosting its annual Precious
Metals Conference on Tuesday, December 2nd and Wednesday, December 3rd in
Toronto. The focus of this year's conference will be on how well each company
can survive the current metal price and credit market environment, and
continue to execute on their growth plans while at the same time attempting to
expand margins through cost savings and operational improvements. Audio
portions of the presentations will be broadcast live on the web beginning at
9:00 a.m.Scheduled presenters(*) and times are:

    Tuesday, December 2:
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    9:00 a.m.    Franco Nevada Corporation, David Harquail, President and
                 Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    9:25 a.m.    Royal Gold, Inc., Tony Jensen, President and CEO
    9:50 a.m.    Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Sean Boyd, Vice-Chairman and CEO
    10:15 a.m.   Yamana Gold Inc., Peter Marrone, Chairman and CEO
    10:50 a.m.   Barrick Gold Corporation, Jamie Sokalsky, Executive Vice-
                 President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    11:15 a.m.   Goldcorp Inc., Lindsay Hall, EVP and CFO
    11:40 a.m.   Kinross Gold Corporation, Tye Burt, President and CEO
    12:40 p.m.   Red Back Mining Inc., Richard Clark, President, CEO and
                 Director
    1:00 p.m.    Northgate Minerals Corporation, Ken Stowe, President and CEO
    1:20 p.m.    Western Goldfields Inc., Raymond Threlkeld, President and
                 CEO
    1:40 p.m.    Troy Resources NL, Peter Doyle, Vice-President Exploration
                 and Business Development
    2:00 p.m.    Aurizon Mines Ltd., David Hall, President and CEO
    2:20 p.m.    Greystar Resources Ltd., David Rovig, President and CEO
    2:40 p.m.    Lake Shore Gold Corp., Anthony Makuch, President and CEO
    3:00 p.m.    Bear Creek Mining Corporation, Andrew Swarthout, President
                 and Director

    Wednesday, December 2:
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    9:00 a.m.    Silver Standard Resources Inc., Robert Quartermain,
                 President and Director
    9:25 a.m.    Hecla Mining Company, Phillips Baker, President and CEO
    10:15 a.m.   Silver Wheaton Corp., Peter Barnes, President and CEO
    11:15 a.m.   Gammon Gold Inc., Scott Perry, EVP and CFO
    11:40 a.m.   IAMGOLD Corporation, Joseph Conway, President and CEO
    1:00 p.m.    Silverstone Resources Corp., Darren Pylot, President and CEO
    1:20 p.m.    Gabriel Resources Ltd., Alan Hill, President and CEO
    1:40 p.m.    Dundee Precious Metals Inc., Jonathan Goodman, President &
                 CEO
    2:00 p.m.    Orezone Resources Inc., Ron Little, President and CEO
    2:20 p.m.    Osisko Mining Corporation, Sean Roosen, President and CEO
    2:40 p.m.    Centerra Gold Inc., Steve Lang, President and CEOListeners may access the conference live via a web audio link at
www.scotiacapital.com. The conference will be archived on Scotia Capital's
website for three months.

    (*) Agenda is subject to change. See www.scotiacapital.com for most current
schedule.

    Since 1998, Scotia Capital's Industry Conferences have been ranked No.1
in Canada by independent surveys. Scotia Capital represents the global
corporate and investment banking and capital markets platform of the
Scotiabank Group, one of North America's premier financial institutions. The
Scotiabank Group has combined assets of $462 billion in assets (as at July 31,
2008) and more than 60,000 employees worldwide, including affiliates. It is
also Canada's most international bank, serving customers in some 50 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.scotiabank.com or
www.scotiacapital.com.