Stockholm, July 18, 2008 - The Nordic Exchange, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced that Nordic Mines AB, a small cap company within the Materials segment, today moves to the main market of the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. It is the thirteenth company to move from First North to the Nordic Exchange main market. Nordic Mines AB explores for gold and other metals in Finland and Sweden. The company's main resource is Laiva, a gold deposit in central Finland which is one of the biggest in the Nordics. Nordic Mines' business concept is to create growth through prospecting and exploiting the company's existing and future gold and mineral findings. Nordic Mines' vision is to become one of the leading gold producers in the Nordics and Europe, while setting a good environmental example. “We are pleased to welcome Nordic Mines as an exciting addition to our Materials sector. This listing is a prime example of how First North can provide the experience and capital strength needed before entering our main market. We look forward to the listing taking Nordic Mines even further within its business ventures,” says Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President OMX Listings & Capital Markets. A round lot of shares in Nordic Mines AB, whose short name is NOMI, amounts to 500. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com. OMX Nordic Exchange serves as a central gateway to the Nordic and Baltic financial markets, offering listing and trading services for among others; issuers, bank and brokers and market data vendors. The Nordic Exchange comprises over 850 companies including its alternative market First North and offers trading in equities, derivatives, fixed income and more. The Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information, please visit www.omxnordicexchange.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. - # - CONTACTS: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Jonas Rodny +46-8-405 72 67 Jonas.rodny@omxgroup.com