NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Augusta Resource Corporation under the ticker symbol AZC. Augusta Resource Corporation is a mineral explorer and developer of copper and other base metal assets in the U.S. southwest. "We are pleased to welcome Augusta Resource Corporation to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "Many growing energy and resource companies have chosen the Amex as their home, and we are confident Augusta Resource will benefit from the array of support we provide companies in this industry." "Gil Clausen, president and CEO, said "The Amex listing represents a significant milestone in our corporate growth strategy. The listing is expected to provide a more convenient trading market for our U.S. investors, significantly enhancing Augusta's visibility within the U.S. investment community." The specialist in Augusta Resource Corporation will be Kellogg Capital Group, LLC. For further information on AZC and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 211 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/ DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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