RusHydro Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – August 30, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that RusHydro JSC (RTS, MICEX: HYDR; LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY), Russia’s largest power-generating company, has chosen to have its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the highest tier of the OTC market, OTCQX^®.

RusHydro began trading today on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome RusHydro, Russia's biggest hydro-generating company, to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “As the fourth Russian company on OTCQX, RusHydro has chosen to provide its U.S. investors with quality disclosure and trading transparency on the highest tier of the OTC market.”

BNY Mellon, which acts as Depositary for RusHydro’s ADR program, will serve as RusHydro’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About RusHydro JSC

RusHydro JSC (RTS, MICEX: HYDR; LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “RSHYY”, where each ADR will represent 100 ordinary shares. RusHydro is Russia's biggest hydro-generating company and the second biggest in the world in terms of installed capacity. RusHydro is the leader in the production of power on the basis of renewable energy sources in Russia, developing power generation using water flows, tidal, wind and geothermal energy. For more information, visit http://www.eng.rushydro.ru/.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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TVI Pacific Inc. Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – August 24, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that TVI Pacific Inc. (OTCQX: TVIPF, TSX: TVI), a Canadian-based copper producer, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

TVI Pacific began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome TVI Pacific to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “OTCQX provides the highest level of visibility and access to U.S. investors possible in the OTC market.”

Berenbaum Weinshienk PC will serve as TVI Pacific’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About TVI Pacific Inc.

TVI Pacific Inc. (OTCQX: TVIPF, TSX: TVI) is a publically traded, copper producer focused on the exploration, development and acquisition of precious and base metal mining projects in the Philippines. The Company’s interest in the Canatuan Mine and its other Philippine assets are held through its affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.), Inc.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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Desert Gold Ventures Inc. Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – August 23, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Desert Gold Ventures (OTCQX: DAUGF, TSX.V: DAU), a Canadian-based mineral resources company, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

Desert Gold began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“OTCQX companies are distinguished from other OTC traded companies by the high-level of their disclosure to the marketplace and their investor relations driven focus,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “We are pleased to welcome Desert Gold to OTCQX.”

Berenbaum Weinshienk PC will serve as Desert Gold’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About Desert Gold Ventures Inc.

Desert Gold Ventures’ (OTCQX: DAUGF, TSX.V: DAU) primary focus is the Goldbanks Deposit which is located approximately 35 miles south of Winnemucca in Pershing County, Nevada.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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NEW YORK – August 19, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that JBI, Inc. (OTCQX: JBII), an American technology company, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

JBI began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX U.S. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“The superior information and visibility of the OTCQX marketplace allows companies, like JBI, to efficiently build investor confidence and expand their shareholder base,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “We are pleased to welcome JBI to OTCQX.”

Anslow & Jaclin, LLP will serve as JBI’s Designated Advisor for Disclosure (“DAD”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About JBI, Inc.

JBI, Inc. (OTCQX: JBII) will trade on OTCQX under the symbol “JBII”. JBI, Inc. is transitioning to become a global technology leader whose purpose is to mine data from JBI's large information archive, find under-productive entities to inject our superior proprietary technologies into, and benefit from increased productivity and profitability, beginning with Plastic2Oil.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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VG Gold Corp. Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – August 18, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that VG Gold Corp. (OTCQX: VGGCF, TSX: VG), a Canadian mining exploration and development company, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

VG Gold began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and 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 CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “We are pleased to welcome VG Gold to OTCQX.”

Berenbaum Weinshienk PC will serve as VG Gold’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About VG Gold Corp.

VG Gold Corp. (OTCQX: VGGCF, TSX: VG) is a mining exploration and development company with three advanced gold projects in Timmins, Ontario, plus the Paymaster Property, 60% optioned from Goldcorp. VG Gold Corp. is an Ontario corporation that was formed in 1972 and has been active in the Timmins district since the purchase of the Fuller property in 1980.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX Marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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CRH Medical Corp. Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – August 17, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that CRH Medical Corp. (OTCQX: CRMMF, TSX.V: CRM), a Canadian-based medical technology company, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

CRH Medical began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“OTCQX companies demonstrate their commitment to providing superior information to investors and maintaining the highest quality standards,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “We are pleased to welcome CRH Medical to OTCQX.”

Berenbaum Weinshienk PC will serve as CRH Medical’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About CRH Medical Corp.

CRH Medical Corp. (OTCQX: CRMMF, TSX.V: CRM) specializes in the treatment of hemorrhoids utilizing its proven treatment protocol and patented proprietary technology.  CRH’s single use, disposable, hemorrhoid technology is safe and highly effective in treating hemorrhoid grades I – IV.  CRH employs two commercialization strategies: first, CRH distributes its hemorrhoid banding technology, treatment protocols, operational and marketing expertise as a complete, turnkey package directly to its partner physicians (“Partnership Program”). In addition, CRH operates Centers for Colorectal Health facilities in the United States specializing in the treatment of hemorrhoids, fissures, and colon cancer screening.  The Company currently operates eight Centers geographically dispersed through the U.S. The Company’s goal is to establish the CRH O’Regan System as the standard for hemorrhoid treatment.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX Marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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Energy World Corporation Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – August 09, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Energy World Corp. Ltd. (OTCQX: EWCLY, ASX: EWC), an Australian exploration company, has chosen to have its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

Energy World Corp. began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome Energy World Corporation to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “OTCQX companies, like Energy World Corporation, use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their U.S. regulated broker-dealers.”

Madison Williams & Company will serve as Energy World Corporation’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About Energy World Corp. Ltd.

Energy World Corp. (OTCQX:EWCLY, ASX:EWC) will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “EWCLY,” where each ADR, held by the Bank of New York Mellon, will represent 30 ordinary shares. Energy World Corporation Limited (EWC) is a company committed to bringing clean and green power to Asia by facilitating and improving access to natural gas for buyers in the region. To achieve this, EWC has pioneered and developed modular LNG liquefaction plants and associated hub terminals that enable EWC to provide LNG for clean and green energy at economic prices.  The company’s principle activities are the supply of power through gas-fired power plants; the design, development, construction, operation and maintenance of modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, storage tanks and road transportation of LNG; and the design construction, operation and maintenance of gas processing plants and gas pipelines. For more information, visit http://www.energyworldcorp.com  

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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Pink OTC Markets Announces It Will Restate Previously Issued Financial Statements

The decision to restate the Company’s financial statements was made by management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, following consultation with Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., LLP, the Company’s independent auditing firm, on August 5, 2010. 

The Company has determined that approximately $1.3 million in accounts receivable from the Company’s Market Data Licensing line of business may be uncollectable primarily due to errors in collection procedures for market data sales reported by third-party vendors during the period from 2003 through 2008.  It is estimated that the after-tax effect on operating results for the years 2003 through 2008 will be a net reduction of a total of approximately $800,000. The Company concluded that proper control procedures were not followed due to the lack of segregation of duties within its Accounting department.

The errors in collection procedures took place for market data sales prior to 2009.  In late 2008, the Company retained a third party reporting service through which market data vendors report usage, and in early 2009 the Company upgraded its billing and accounting system and revised its collection procedures.

The Company has subsequently upgraded the personnel in its accounting department, hiring Todd A. Graber as Chief Financial Officer in May of 2010 and Mary Phelan as Corporate Controller in July of 2010.  Mr. Graber and Ms. Phelan, both Certified Public Accountants, each have extensive experience in leadership roles with public company accounting departments including the proper establishment and oversight of control procedures.

The Company also plans to undertake remedial action, including:

• Making outstanding accounts receivable and aging reports accessible and transparent to senior management;

• Establishing policies regarding accounts receivable collection, and eliminating service to customers not in compliance with Company policy; and

• Providing a comprehensive accounts receivable report to senior management on a weekly basis, and to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

The Company does not anticipate that the restatement will delay the publication of earnings for the second quarter of 2010.  Subsequently, the Company expects to present the restated results for the years ending December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2009, as well as the balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2008, the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for nine months ended December 31, 2008 as to Pink OTC Markets Inc. and the three months ending March 31, 2008 as to Pink Sheets LLC, in an audited annual report, and present the restated results for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2010 in restated quarterly reports, as well as provide pro-forma summary numbers for the year ended December 31, 2006.

For more information, contact Todd Graber at (212) 896-4446 or by email at todd@pinkotc.com

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange.  Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace.  These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

NEW YORK – August 03, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (OTCQX: AHONY, Euronext: AH), an international food retailing group based in the Netherlands, has chosen to have its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

Ahold began trading today on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome Ahold to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “Companies, like Ahold, use OTCQX to expand their access to U.S. investors, engage them with quality disclosure of their financials, and provide trading transparency.”

Citi, which acts as Depositary for Ahold’s ADR program, will serve as Ahold’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About Ahold

Ahold  (Koninklijke Ahold N.V., OTCQX: AHONY, Euronext: AH) will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “AHONY”, where each ADR will represent 1 ordinary share. Ahold is an international group of leading supermarket companies based in the United States and Europe. We offer customers great value, a convenient and appealing shopping experience, and healthy choices. We love being in the food business and are committed to being a leader in each of the markets we serve. The power of our local brands sets us apart from the competition. As a group, we leverage knowledge, consumer insight and scale across our businesses to operate in a simple, responsible and efficient way. Our people play an important role in our success by developing strong relationships with customers and others in our local communities. For more information, visit www.ahold.com.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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Technip Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – July 22, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Technip (OTCQX: TKPPY, Euronext: TEC), a world leader in the oil and gas industry, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

Technip began trading today on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome Technip to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “Investors prefer the quality-controlled OTCQX platform, which identifies the segment of OTC-traded companies focused on valuation and transparency.”

Deutsche Bank, which acts as Depositary for Technip’s ADR program, will serve as Technip’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About Technip

Technip (OTCQX: TKPPY, Euronext: TEC) will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “TKPPY”, where each ADR will represent 1 ordinary share. Technip ordinary shares are listed on the Euronext Paris under the symbol “TEC”. Technip is a world leader in engineering, technologies and project management for the oil and gas industry operating in three segments: Subsea, Offshore and Onshore. Technip executes infrastructure projects that are increasingly ambitious, complex and demanding: ultra-deep waters, extreme climates, mega-sized projects, non-conventional resources and optimization of environmental performance.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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Prophecy Resource Corp Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – July 21, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Prophecy Resource Corp. (OTCQX: PRPCF, TSX.V: PCY), a Canadian resource company, is now trading on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

Prophecy Resource began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com. As part of the OTCQX listing process, Prophecy Resource is now included in the Standard & Poor’s Corporation Records publication.

R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets stated that: "We are pleased to welcome Prophecy Resource to OTCQX, Companies, like Prophecy Resource, that trade on OTCQX demonstrate their commitment to providing superior information to investors and maintaining the highest quality standards."

The Company's common shares have also been accepted for continuously trading on the electronic trading platform Xetra® in Germany under the ticker symbol "1P2.DE". The International Security Identification Number (ISIN) number is (ISIN: CA74345B1040).

John Lee, CEO of Prophecy stated today that: "Both the OTCQX and the continuous Xetra® listings mark a further step in our commitment to enhance international recognition and facilitate liquidity of our common shares to our broad international shareholder base."

About Prophecy Resource Corp.

Prophecy Resource Corporation is an internationally diversified company engaged in developing, energy, nickel and platinum group metals projects. The company controls over 1 billion tonnes of open-pittable thermal coal in Mongolia (503 MT Measured, 503 MT Indicated) (see Prophecy news, January 21, 2010 and Red Hill Energy news March 26, 2010) In Canada Prophecy owns Lynn Lake Nickel Project, a 10% equity stake in Victory Nickel and agreed to merge with Northern Platinum (TSX-V: NTH) on June 15, 2010. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX Marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market. Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange. For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants. To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets' products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

Grupo Financiero Banorte Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – July 15, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. (OTCQX: GBOOY, BMV: GFNORTE), a leading Mexico-based financial group, has chosen to have its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX^®.

Grupo Banorte began trading today on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome Grupo Financiero Banorte to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “OTCQX provides Banorte with a transparent marketplace of quality companies providing financial information disclosure and efficient trading for their U.S. investors.”

The Bank of New York Mellon, which acts as Depositary for Grupo Banorte’s ADR program, will serve as Banorte’s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements.

About Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V.

Banorte is the largest Mexican bank controlled by Mexican shareholders, and is the fourth most important financial group in Mexico in terms of total assets. It has more than 1,100 branches and 4,600 ATMs providing national coverage.  Banorte initiated a sponsored level 1 ADR program in June 2009, ever since, a total of almost 2 million ADRs were issued, and ADR price and market capitalization of the program increased substantially.  Now Grupo Banorte’s ADRs will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “GBOOY”, where each ADR will represent 5 ordinary shares.

Grupo Banorte’s ordinary shares are also listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores under the symbol “GFNORTEO” which is one of the BMV's most liquid stocks; it has attracted interest by international institutional funds seeking to have exposure to the Mexican financial system. This ADR program complements the bank's efforts to increase its presence in the world's main financial markets. As a proof of this, also since June 2009, Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B.’s common shares were listed in the Madrid Stock Exchange through the Latin American Stock Market "Latibex" and trading under the symbol “XNOR”; the shares are also equivalent to 10 ordinary GFNORTE shares, and were included in the FTSE Latibex All Shares Index and the FTSE Latibex Top Index as part of this listing.

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V. operates in the banking sector through various subsidiaries in Mexico and the USA. The Company's main activities and products include commercial and retail banking, corporate, government and SME lending, private and investment banking, brokerage and securities trading, insurance, annuities and pension funds, leasing and factoring, remittances. Visit Banorte's website at: http://www.banorte.com.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX Marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers.  The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly only available on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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BNP Paribas Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – July 14, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that BNP Paribas (OTCQX: BNPQY, Euronext: BNP), a leading European banking and financial services provider, has chosen to have its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) quoted on the OTC’s highest market tier, OTCQX®.

BNP Paribas began trading today on the OTC market’s highest tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We welcome BNP Paribas to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “We are pleased to have BNP Paribas, a CAC 40 issuer, join the segment of OTC-traded companies focused on providing information and transparency to U.S. shareholders.”

JP  Morgan,  which  acts  as  Depositary for BNP Paribas’ ADR program, will serve  as  BNP  Paribas’  Principal  American  Liaison  (“PAL”)  on  OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on listing requirements.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas’ ADRs will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “BNPQY”,  where  each  ADR will represent 0.5 ordinary shares. BNP Paribas’ ordinary shares are also listed on the Euronext Paris under the symbol BNP. The BNP Paribas Group (the "Group") (of which BNP Paribas is the parent company) is a European leader in banking and financial services. It has around 200,000 employees, 160,000 of whom are based in Europe. The group occupies  leading  positions  in  three  significant  fields  of  activity: Corporate  and  Investment  Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. It is present in 85 countries and has a strong presence in all the key financial centers. Present throughout Europe in all its business lines, France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg are its four domestic markets in retail banking.  BNP Paribas enjoys a significant and growing presence in the United States and leading positions in Asia and in emerging markets. With 742 branches in 20 Western States of the United States, BancWest is the retail bank of BNP Paribas in the United States.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX Marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers.  The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly only available on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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Alderon Resource Corp. Joins OTCQX

NEW YORK – July 8, 2010 – Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK), the financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the U.S. OTC securities market, today announced that Alderon Resource Corp. (“Alderon”) (OTCQX: ALDFF, TSX.V: ADV), a Canadian iron ore exploration and development company, is now trading on OTCQX.

Alderon began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to welcome Alderon to OTCQX,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “By choosing the quality controlled OTCQX platform, Alderon is demonstrating its commitment to providing superior information to shareholders and easy access through their U.S. regulated broker-dealers.”

SecuritiesLawUSA, PC will serve as Alderon‘s Principal American Liaison (“PAL”), providing guidance on the disclosure requirements of U.S. securities laws and OTCQX qualification standards.

About Alderon

Alderon is a leading iron ore exploration and development company in Canada.  The Kami Project is located within an existing iron ore district and is slated for near term production.  The Alderon team is comprised of skilled professionals with significant iron ore expertise to advance Kami towards production.  For more information on Alderon, please visit www.alderonmining.com

About OTCQX

The OTCQX Marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers.  The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly only available on a U.S. stock exchange.  For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (OTCQX: PINK) operates the leading electronic interdealer quotation and trading system for over 9,000 securities not listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Pink OTC Markets segments these securities into three tiers: the quality-controlled OTCQX marketplace, the U.S. registered and reporting OTCQB marketplace, and the speculative trading Pink Sheets marketplace. These three tiers constitute the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange.  Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants.  To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets’ products and services make OTC markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.otcmarkets.com, www.pinkotc.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

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