Market Regulation Services - Trading Halt - ECU Silver Mining Inc. - ECU


    TORONTO, Jan. 24 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Market
Regulation Services (RS):

    Issuer Name: ECU Silver Mining Inc.
    TSX Ticker Symbol: ECU
    Time of Halt: 09:04 EST
    Reason for Halt:  Pending News

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