An anonymous director reports

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS TO HOST SECOND QUARTER 2016 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON AUGUST 9, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. invites interested parties to participate in its second quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. During the call, company executives will discuss Ritchie Bros.' earning results and answer questions from analysts and institutional investors. The company's second quarter 2016 earnings results will be released after markets close on Aug. 8, 2016.

Analysts and institutional investors may participate via conference call using the following dial-in information:

• 1-888-231-8191 (toll-free North America);
• 0-800-051-7107 (toll-free United Kingdom);
• 1-647-427-7450 (Toronto and overseas long distance).

Please ask to participate in Ritchie Bros.' second quarter 2016 earnings conference call and quote conference ID No. 56298129 if prompted.

Media and other interested parties may listen to the conference call via webcast by selecting the second quarter 2016 earnings call webcast link on the company website.

Please note that there will be presentation slides accompanying the earnings call. The slides will be displayed live on the webcast, and will be available to download via the webcast player or on the company website the morning of the call.

A replay of the conference call can be accessed after 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT until Sept. 6, 2016, at 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 (using passcode 56298129 followed by the pound key).