NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets
Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), the company that operates the world's
largest electronic marketplace for OTC-traded equities, announced
that American Vanadium Corp. (OTCQX: AVCVF; TSX.V: RKY), a mining
and exploration company, is now trading on the highest tier of the
OTC market, OTCQX®.
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American Vanadium began trading today on the OTC market's
prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find
current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the
Company on www.otcmarkets.com.
"The superior information and visibility of the OTCQX
marketplace allows companies to efficiently build investor
confidence and expand their shareholder base," said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and Chief
Executive Officer of OTC Markets Group. "We are pleased to welcome
American Vanadium to OTCQX."
Dorsey & Whitney LLP will serve as American Vanadium's
Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for
providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and U.S. securities
laws.
About American Vanadium Corp.
American Vanadium Corp. (OTCQX: AVCVF; TSX.V: RKY) trades
in the United States on OTCQX
under the symbol "AVCVF", in Canada on the TSX under the symbol "RKY".
American Vanadium is currently developing the only vanadium mine in
the United States. This strategic
asset gives the Company the opportunity to vertically integrate
itself and its vanadium production into the highest value market,
grid energy storage. American Vanadium will be seeking major
joint venture partners in the solar, wind and grid-scale battery
manufacturing industries.
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the world's
largest OTC marketplace for equity securities. Our OTC Link®
trading system delivers price transparency in over 10,000
securities and enables direct interaction between broker-dealers
that provide liquidity and execution services. We organize the wide
spectrum of OTC-traded equity securities into three marketplaces to
inform investors of opportunities and risks - OTCQX - The
Intelligent Marketplace for the Best OTC Companies; OTCQB® - The
Venture Marketplace; and OTC Pink® - The Open Marketplace. Our
information-driven platform makes it easy for investors to trade at
the best price through the broker of their choice and empowers
companies to build the best markets for their investors. To learn
more about our Open, Transparent, and Connected marketplace, visit
www.otcmarkets.com.
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