American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of Anooraq Resources Corporation NEW YORK, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Anooraq Resources Corporation under the ticker symbol ANO. Anooraq Resources Corporation is focused on developing platinum group metals ("PGM") properties in the world's most prolific PGM environment, the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. The Company holds an extensive land package on the Northern Limb of the Complex, and has initiated advanced exploration of the Drenthe deposit through a joint venture with Anglo American Platinum Corporation Limited. In addition, through a proposed merger with Pelawan Investments (Proprietary) Limited, Anooraq can acquire a 50% interest in the advanced stage Ga-Phasha PGM property on the Bushveld's Eastern Limb. "As a global leader in mining listings, the American Stock Exchange is pleased to welcome Anooraq to this growing segment," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "We look forward to working closely with Anooraq on building additional shareholder value as well as providing the solid support and services that are essential in today's competitive marketplace." "Management and the Board of Directors of Anooraq are pleased to have secured this new listing, as it will provide many interested investors in the United States with the opportunity and convenience of trading Anooraq shares on the highly liquid Amex as well as providing added transparency about Company operations through our reporting in the United States," said Ron Thiessen, President and CEO of Anooraq. "This will be advantageous to the Company's growth toward becoming a premier producer of platinum group metals in South Africa." The specialist in Anooraq Resources Corporation will be J. Streicher & Co. For further information on ANO and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible forbringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 138 ETFs. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Lynn Teresky of the American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1654, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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