S&p Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes to the S&p/tsx Canadian Indices
The Semi-Annual Review of the S&P/TSX Venture 30 Index
TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - S&P Canadian Index Services announces the results of the semi-annual review of the S&P/TSX Venture 30 Index effective after the close of trading on Friday, August 17, 2012.
ADDITIONS | |
Issue Name | Symbol |
| Chesapeake Gold Corp. | CKG |
| Energold Drilling Corp. | EGD |
| GoldQuest Mining Corp. | GQC |
| Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. | GWG |
| Iona Energy Inc. | INA |
| Mart Resources Inc. | MMT |
| New Zealand Energy Corp. | NZ |
| Newstrike Capital Inc. | NES |
| Novus Energy Inc. | NVS |
| Orko Silver Corp. | OK |
| Pan Orient Energy Corp. | POE |
| Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust | AAR.UN |
| SilverCrest Mines Inc. | SVL |
| Sterling Resources Ltd. | SLG |
DELETIONS | |
Issue Name | Symbol |
| Belo Sun Mining Corp. | BSX |
| Canaco Resources Inc. | CAN |
| CB Gold Inc. | CBJ |
| CGX Energy Inc. | OYL |
| Galway Resources Ltd. | GWY |
| Hana Mining Ltd. | HMG |
| Intertainment Media Inc. | INT |
| PetroFrontier Corp. | PFC |
| Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. | QRM |
| Rio Alto Mining Limited | RIO |
| Roxgold Inc. | ROG |
Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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SOURCE Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations
Tony North
Director, Canadian Index Operations
S&P Dow Jones Indices
tony_north@standardandpoors.com
416-507-3204
David Blitzer
Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee
S&P Dow Jones Indices
david_blitzer@standardandpoors.com
212-438-3907
