Market Opens

Raymond D. Harari, Chief Executive Officer of Argentina Metals Corp. (the “Company”) (TSXV: VLLC), joined Guillaume Legare, Head, Latin America, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market to celebrate the Company’s new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Mendoza Province Governor Alfredo Cornejo and Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre, alongside key investors, industry leaders, and stakeholders dedicated to advancing Mendoza’s mining sector. Argentina Metals is a Canadian-domiciled mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and development of copper assets in highly prospective and underexplored districts of Mendoza. The Company holds a 100%-owned district-scale land package with significant discovery potential and no underlying royalties or encumbrances other than those payable to the Province of Mendoza. Backed by an experienced international management team spanning Latin America, Europe, and Canada, Argentina Metals is well positioned to contribute to the responsible development of Mendoza’s mineral wealth while connecting one of Argentina’s most promising emerging copper districts with global capital markets. Backed by an experienced international management team with deep roots across Latin America, Europe, and Canada, Argentina Metals is uniquely positioned to contribute to the sustainable development of Mendoza’s mineral wealth while maximizing value for global investors.

Frédérick Tremblay, President and Chief Operating Officer Desjardins Investments Inc. (DI), along with his colleagues, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of three new ETFs: the Desjardins Active Canadian Bond Universe ETF (DACU), Desjardins Canadian Equity Leaders ETF (DACL) and Desjardins Global Opportunities ETF (DAGL). With the launch of these three actively managed ETFs, Desjardins is directly addressing the concrete needs of investors and advisors in terms of portfolio construction. Building on the long-standing experience and established track record of our investment teams, DI offers solutions covering Canadian equities, Canadian fixed income and global equities. The ETF versions of these solutions optimize flexibility and efficiency for investors. These solutions are actively managed by Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. and aim to offer investors competitive products that stand out. Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada and the eighth largest in the world, with assets of $524.3 billion as at March 31, 2026. Desjardins has been named one of the top employers in Canada by both Forbes magazine and Mediacorp. It offers a full range of products and services through its extensive distribution network, its online platforms, and its subsidiaries across Canada. In addition to being ranked among the world’s strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has one of the highest capital ratios and one of the highest credit ratings in the industry.

Martha Maznevski, Associate Dean, Programs, at the Ivey Business School at Western University (“Ivey”), along with students from Ivey’s Women in Asset Management Program, joined Robert Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market and celebrate Ivey’s Women in Asset Management program. The Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University is Canada’s leading provider of real-world, case-based business education and strives to inspire leaders for a sustainable and prosperous world. Ivey offers world-renowned undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as Executive Education at campuses in London (Ontario), Toronto, and Hong Kong. The Women in Asset Management Program is run through Ivey in collaboration with 17 financial industry leaders to empower women to join the field of asset management

Kevin Prins, Managing Director, Head of Advisor Sales and Digital Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), and members of the BMO GAM team, joined Berk Sumen, Managing Director, TSX and TSXV Company Services, to close the market and celebrate 17 years of BMO Equal Weight Oil&Gas Index ETF (TSX: ZEO) trading on the TSX. BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Oil & Gas Index, net of expenses. The Fund invests in and holds the Constituent Securities of the Index in the same proportion as they are reflected in the Index. BMO Exchange Traded Funds was one of the first ETF issuers in Canada in 2009 and today, BMO GAM is one of the country’s largest ETF providers, with more than $174 billion in assets under management (National Bank Report, February 28, 2026). BMO GAM understands how ETFs can enhance portfolio construction and remains focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals through solutions tailored to their needs. For full disclaimers and to learn more, visit: Find an ETF | BMO Global Asset Management