BMO Bank of Montreal; BMO Capital Markets; BMO Financial Group

JOHANNESBURG, February 23, 2010 - - Industry leaders from six continents will attend one of the largest metals and mining investor conferences in the world - Few other sectors have changed as rapidly - Consolidation has created a truly global industry, with companies investing heavily far from home A record 1,300 people are registered to attend the 19th annual BMO Capital Markets Global Metals & Mining Conference, one of the largest events in the world for metals and mining investors.

LONDON - BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO), has been named the best foreign exchange bank in Canada by European CEO Magazine.