TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - TSX Venture Exchange today announced its 2012 TSX Venture 50.
The 2012 TSX Venture 50 is a ranking of strong performers on TSX Venture Exchange. It is comprised of ten companies from each of the following five sectors: Mining, Oil & Gas, Diversified Industries, Clean Technology and Technology & Life Sciences.
"The 2012 TSX Venture 50 is made up of listed companies that have stood out and excelled," said John McCoach, President, TSX Venture Exchange. "We are pleased to recognize these companies and wish each of them continued growth and success."
The companies were ranked based on the following criteria, with equal weighting assigned to each: market capitalization growth, share price appreciation, trading volume and analyst coverage.
The top ranked company across all sectors is Roxgold Inc. (ROG), a British Columbia-based mining company.
The top ranked companies from the five industry sectors are:
| Clean Technology: | Canadian Oil Recovery & Remediation Enterprises Ltd. (CVR) |
| Diversified Industries: | IROC Energy Services Corp. (ISC) |
| Mining: | Roxgold Inc. (ROG) |
| Oil & Gas: | Petrolia Inc. (PEA) |
| Technology & Life Sciences: | Verisante Technology, Inc. (VRS) |
The 2012 TSX Venture 50 are:
| Clean Technology: | Diversified Industries: |
| Canadian Oil Recovery & Remediation Enterprises Ltd. (CVR) | IROC Energy Services Corp. (ISC) |
| OPEL Technologies Inc. (OPL) | BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB.UN) |
| Western Wind Energy Corp. (WND) | Leader Energy Services Ltd. (LEA) |
| Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT) | Kelso Technologies Inc. (KLS) |
| Seair Inc. (SDS) | CWC Well Services Corp. (CWC) |
| Innovative Composites International Inc. (IC) | Titan Logix Corp. (TLA) |
| EnWave Corporation (ENW) | Temple Real Estate Investment Trust (TR.UN) |
| Titanium Corporation Inc. (TIC) | Energold Drilling Corp. (EGD) |
| Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc. (WEE) | Lonestar West Inc. (LSI) |
| H2O Innovation Inc. (HEO) | Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (AAR.UN) |
| Mining: | Oil & Gas: |
| Roxgold Inc. (ROG) | Petrolia Inc. (PEA) |
| Prodigy Gold Inc. (PDG) | Azabache Energy Inc. (AZA) |
| Cap-Ex Ventures Ltd. (CEV) | WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (WZR) |
| d'Arianne Resources Inc. (DAN) | Americas Petrogas Inc. (BOE) |
| Newstrike Capital Inc. (NES) | Aroway Energy Inc. (ARW) |
| Rye Patch Gold Corp. (RPM) | Petro One Energy Corp. (POP) |
| Galway Resources Ltd. (GWY) | Compass Petroleum Ltd. (CPO) |
| Iberian Minerals Corp. (IZN) | Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (PPY.A) |
| Pershimco Resources Inc. (PRO) | Mart Resources Inc. (MMT) |
| DNI Metals Inc. (DNI) | CGX Energy Inc. (OYL) |
| Technology & Life Sciences |
| Verisante Technology, Inc. (VRS) |
| IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (IGX) |
| RMS Systems Inc. (RMS) |
| DiaMedica Inc. (DMA) |
| BioSyent Inc. (RX) |
| Titan Medical Inc. (TMD ) |
| Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (AYA) |
| BluePoint Data, Inc. (BLP) |
| C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. (CMI) |
| biOasis Technologies Inc. (BTI) |
The 2,250 companies listed on TSX Venture Exchange as of December 31, 2011, were screened through the following filters to determine the 2012 TSX Venture 50: listed on TSX Venture Exchange on December 31, 2011; market capitalization greater than C$5 million on December 31, 2011; closing share price greater than C$0.25 on December 31, 2011; share price of at least C$0.10 on December 31, 2010 and listed on TSX Venture Exchange more than one year as of December 31, 2011.
As of December 31, 2011, there were 2,250 issuers listed on TSX Venture Exchange. Almost $10.1 billion of equity capital was raised on the Exchange in 2011.
This is not an invitation to purchase securities listed on TSX Venture Exchange. TMX Group and its affiliates do not endorse or recommend any of the referenced securities or investment advisors. Please seek professional advice to evaluate specific securities.
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