Stockholm, August 27, 2010 — NASDAQ OMX, announces that the trading in
Kopylovskoye AB (KOPY B) shares will commence today, August 27, on First North
at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Kopylovskoye belongs to the Materials sector and is
the fifth company to be admitted to trading on First North in 2010.
Kopylovskoye is a Swedish junior gold exploration company founded in 2007,
following the acquisition of a gold exploration prospect of the same name.
Until December 2008 Kopylovskoye was a subsidiary of Central Asia Gold AB,
another Swedish junior exploration and production gold company. Kopylovskoye's
development strategy is to supplement Soviet geologic knowledge and science
with international best industry practices and modern technology in order to
identify and explore mineral deposits in a cost-efficient way.
Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX said, “We look forward to
working with Kopylovskoye to help them attract investor awareness and
visibility at First North, one of Europe's most liquid growth markets.
Kopylovskoye will make a great addition to our Nordic and international members
looking for investment opportunities in the materials sector.”
Kopylovskoye's CEO Mikhail Damrin commented, “This is a very exciting time in
the history of Kopylovskoye. A listing on First North is the next logical step
towards our vision of becoming a world-class gold exploration company.
Furthermore, we are confident that a listing on First North will help us
strengthen the company's financial foundation and ensure continued growth. ”
Kopylovskoye belongs to the mining sector and has appointed Erik Penser
Bankaktiebolag as Certified Adviser.
About First North
First North is regulated as a multilateral trading facility, operated by the
different exchanges within NASDAQ OMX Nordic. It does not have the legal status
as an EU-regulated market. Companies at First North are subject to the rules of
First North and not the legal requirements for admission to trading on a
regulated market. The risk in such an investment may be higher than on the main
market.
About NASDAQ OMX
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trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with approximately 3,600 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital
raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings
market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the
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