MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - National Bank Financial (TSX:NA) will be hosting its annual conference for established and emerging gold mining companies on Tuesday February 14^th, 2012 at the St Regis Hotel, New York. The conference will feature presentations by Canadian listed companies with growth focused production profiles and exciting exploration and development portfolios.

Attending investors will get the opportunity to listen to 19 presentations from company senior executives, along with the chance to engage in one-on-one meetings throughout the day.

The presenting companies will include: Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR), Aurizon Mines (TSX: ARZ, AMEX: AZK), Avion Gold (TSX: AVR), Belo Sun Mining (TSXV: BSX), Claude Resources (TSX: CRJ, AMEX: CGR), Detour Gold (TSX: DGC), Franco Nevada (TSX: FNV), IAMGOLD (TSX: IMG, NYSE: IAG), Intrepid Mines (TSX: IAU, ASX: IAU), Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI, AIM: KGI), Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG, AMEX: LSG), New Gold (TSX: NGD, AMEX: NGD), Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK), Rainy River Resources (TSX: RR), Romarco Minerals (TSX: R), Sandstorm Gold (TSXV: SSL), Sulliden Gold (TSX: SUE), Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM, AMEX: TGD), Vista Gold (TSX: VGZ, NYSE: VGZ)

To register your interest in attending the event please contact event organizer Ling Chhor: [ ling.chhor@nbfinancial.com ], Tel: 416-869-7463

About National Bank Financial

With assets exceeding $80 billion, National Bank Financial is a fully-integrated investment dealer combining retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance, and securities clearing for third parties. National Bank Financial services more than 350,000 clients. Its Financial Markets division has a major presence in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montreal, as well as operations in the United States and Europe.

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