IIROC Trading Halt - ARU; MXI

VANCOUVER, Feb. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Aurania Resources Ltd.

TSX-Venture Symbol: ARU (all issues)

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 7:38 AM

Company: Merrex Gold Inc.

TSX-Venture Symbol: MXI (all issues)

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 7:38 AM

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions

For further information: IIROC Inquiries 1-877-442-4322 (Option 2) - Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt. Information is limited to general enquiries only.