/C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)/


    In c8218 transmitted at 09:48e today, an error occurred in the stock
    symbol. The stock symbol should have read "PPN" instead of "PTM".
    Corrected copy follows:

    Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt -
    Platmin Limited - PPN

    TORONTO, Dec. 9 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Platmin Limited
    TSX Ticker Symbol: PPN
    Time of Halt: 09:52
    Reason for Halt: Pending News

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