Market Opens

Susan Rimmer, SEVP and Group Head, Commercial Banking & Wealth Management, Bob Cancelli, EVP and Head, CIBC Wood Gundy, Investment Counsel and Investors Edge, and Rob Djurfeldt, Managing Director and Region Head, Ontario and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Foundation, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the 41st anniversary of CIBC Miracle Day. On the first Wednesday of every December, participating CIBC Capital Markets and CIBC Wood Gundy teams donate a portion of their fees and commissions to help kids access vital support services and programs. Through CIBC Miracle Day, CIBC Foundation granted more than $6 million to support local charities committed to improving the lives of children in our communities in the last year alone. CIBC Miracle Day is part of CIBC Foundation, which aims to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to realize their ambition.

Jason Kosec, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Hemlo Mining Corp. (“Hemlo” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HMMC) and his executive team, joined Tim Babcock, President, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Group, to open the market and celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. Hemlo Mining Corp. (previously Carcetti Capital Corp.) recently closed the acquisition of the Hemlo Gold Mine in Ontario, Canada from Barrick Mining Corp. for aggregate consideration of up to ~US$1.1bn. Hemlo is located 35 kilometers east of the town of Marathon, Ontario and has produced approximately 25 million ounces of gold from both underground and open pit operations since production began in 1985. The Company is looking to establish itself as a leading Canadian mid-tier growth-focused gold producer with an immediate focus on maximizing the value of Hemlo’s existing infrastructure through a fit-for-purpose operating approach, while unlocking new opportunities through an aggressive brownfields exploration. The Company is led by experienced mining executives including Jonathan Awde, Jason Kosec, Robert Quartermain, Audra Walsh, Glenn Kumoi, Jon Case, Eric Tremblay, and Raphael Dutaut.

Matt Proud, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Avjit Kamboj, Director and Chief Financial Officer of MAK Acquisition Corp. (“MAK” or the “Company”) (TSX: MAK), joined Richard Goodman, Managing Director, Business Development, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX. MAK is a newly formed Special Purpose Acquisition Company, and is focused on niche-market businesses providing critical solutions, with strong revenue retention and diversified customer bases. Their team targets unique opportunities where operational expertise can unlock growth and long-term shareholder value. MAK plans to focus on companies positioned to benefit from private-sector growth initiatives and public-sector investment in defense and space, while maintaining flexibility to pursue opportunities across different industry segments and geographic regions.

Todd Minerson, Country Director at Movember Canada (“Movember” or the “Charity”), his team and Movember supporters, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to close the market to celebrate the Charity’s 2025 fundraising campaign to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Since 2003, Movember has challenged the status quo, shaken up men's health research, and transformed the way that health services reach and support men. With the help of their global network of supporters, they have raised over $1.3 billion for men's health, funding more than 1,300 men's health projects worldwide – including some of the largest prostate cancer registries in the world. Movember is committed to advancing this work by pioneering new research, supporting cutting-edge treatments, promoting healthy behaviours, and advocating for gender-responsive healthcare that better meets the unique needs of men. By improving men's health, we can have a profoundly positive impact on men, their families, and their communities.