December 29, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Altius Minerals Corp. (TSX: ALS) engages in the generation and acquisition of projects related to natural resource opportunities in Canada. It carries minority and non operating project or equity interests and/or royalty interests in nickel, copper, gold, and uranium projects. The company principally owns 0.3% net smelter return in the producing Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine located in Labrador, Canada, as well as holds various mineral exploration agreements primarily in eastern Canada. Altius Minerals Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in St. John’s, Canada.

The company’s current market capitalization is approximately C$ 251.2 million. ALS’s stock last closed at C$ 8.86 per share. Company filings are accessible via the SEDAR database (http://www.sedar.com).

The Toronto Stock exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange is owned and operated by TMX Group (TSX: X) (OTC: TMXGF). TMX Group (http://www.tmx.com/) is an integrated, multi-asset class exchange group. TMX Group’s businesses operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. TMX Group also provides clearing facilities, data products and other services to the international financial community. The Toronto Stock Exchange, established in 1852, provides senior issuers with efficient access to public equity, liquidity for existing and new investors. The TSX Venture Exchange serves the public venture capital market, providing access to growth capital for early stage companies while offering investors a market for making venture investments.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (Toronto: (^GSPTSE) comprises approximately 71% of market capitalization for Canadian-based, Toronto Stock Exchange listed companies. The size of the S&P/TSX Composite (C$913.3 Billion in float market capitalization as of October, 2000) and it’s broad economic sector coverage has made the S&P/TSX Composite the premier indicator of market activity for Canadian equity markets since its launch on January 1, 1977. The S&P/TSX Composite Index also serves as the benchmark for Canadian pension. The S&P/TSX Composite Index also serves as the benchmark for Canadian pension funds mutual market funds. Approximately C$20 Billion is indexed to the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

See also: The Horizons BetaPro S&P TSX 60 ETF (TSX: HIX), the Horizons BetaPro S&P TSX Capped Financials ETF (TSX: HFU) and the iShares Canadian Global Gold ETF (TSX: XGD).

Free annual reports and company filings for companies mentioned in the news are available through the Investrend Information Syndicate (at http://investrend.ar.wilink.com/?level=279). Recently issued reports and filings include Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: WFT), UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: UQM), Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: PHX), Encore Acquisition Company (NYSE: EAC), Altius Minerals Corp. (TSX: ALS), PKC Group Oyj (PLUS: PKC1V) and Standard Life Investments European Private Equity Trust PLC (LSE: SEP) (PLUS: SEP).

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