TSX Venture Exchange Announces its 2010 TSX Venture 50

	    50 Emerging Companies Recognized as Rising Stars

	    TORONTO, Feb. 5 /CNW/ - TSX Venture Exchange today announced the 2010 TSX
Venture 50; a ranking of strong performers listed on TSX Venture Exchange.
These emerging companies have proven themselves to be the rising stars of
Canada's public markets. The 50 companies delivered an average return of 410%
in 2009.
	    "The 2010 TSX Venture 50 companies have an impressive track record," said
John McCoach, President, TSX Venture Exchange. "We are pleased to offer a
unique market that facilitates and encourages emerging companies to meet their
goals."
	    The 2010 TSX Venture 50 is comprised of 10 companies from each of five
industry sectors - Clean Technology, Diversified Industries, Mining, Oil & Gas
and Technology and Life Sciences. They were selected based on four equally
weighted criteria: return on investment, trading activity, analyst coverage
and market capitalization growth.
	    This year's top ranked company is Romarco Minerals Inc. (R), a
Toronto-based mining company.

	    The top companies from the five industry sectors are:

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	    Mining:                     Romarco Minerals Inc. (R)
	    Clean Tech:                 BioExx Specialty Proteins Ltd. (formerly Bio-
	                                Extraction Inc.) (BXI)
	    Diversified Industries:     AeroMechanical Services Ltd. (AMA)
	    Oil & Gas:                  Southern Pacific Resources Corp. (STP)
	    Technology/Life Sciences:   Sensio Technologies Inc. (SIO)

	    The 2010 TSX Venture 50 companies are:

	    Clean Technology:                    Diversified Industries:

	    BioExx Specialty Proteins Ltd.       AeroMechanical Services Ltd. (AMA)
	    (formerly Bio-Extraction Inc.)
	    (BXI)
	    Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc.  Leisure Canada Inc. (LCN)
	    (WEE)
	    Sustainable Energy Technologies      Lakeside Steel Inc. (LS)
	    Ltd. (STG)
	    Western Wind Energy Corp. (WND)      Energold Drilling Corp. (EGD)
	    Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. (SRA)  Quizam Media Corporation (QQ)
	    Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP)   iLOOKABOUT Corp.(ILA)
	    SmartCool Systems Inc. (SSC)         Cathay Forest Products Corp. (CFZ)
	    Alternative Fuel Systems (2004)      Cervus Equipment Corporation (CVL)
	    Inc. (AFX)
	    Catch The Wind Ltd. (CTW.S)          Sylogist Ltd. (SYZ)
	    ENPAR Technologies Inc. (ENP)        Paragon Pharmacies Limited (PGN)

	    Mining:                              Oil & Gas:
	    Romarco Minerals Inc.                Southern Pacific Resources Corp.
	    (R)                                  (STP)
	    East Asia Minerals Corporation       Vast Exploration Inc. (VST)
	    (EAS)
	    Terrane Metals Corp. (TRX)           Universal Power Corp. (UNX)
	    Underworld Resources Inc. (UW)       Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE)
	    Western Lithium Corporation (WLC)    Result Energy Inc. (RTE)
	    Evolving Gold Corp. (EVG)            Eaglewood Energy Inc. (EWD)
	    Explor Resources Inc. (EXS)          Sterling Resources Ltd. (SLG)
	    Luna Gold Corp. (LGC)                Sea Dragon Energy Inc. (SDX)
	    Lithium One Inc. (LI)                Coastal Energy Company (CEN)
	    Rare Element Resources Ltd. (RES)    Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (PPY.A)

	    Technology/ Life Sciences:

	    Sensio Technologies Inc. (SIO)
	    Medicago Inc. (MDG)
	    ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp. (APH)
	    EnWave Corporation (ENW)
	    TransGaming Inc. (TNG)
	    Opsens Inc. (OPS)
	    D-Box Technologies Inc. (DBO.A)
	    Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (NTB)
	    Diagnos Inc. (ADK)
	    QHR Technologies Inc. (QHR)
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	    All TSX Venture 50 companies were additionally required to meet the
following criteria: they must have been listed on TSX Venture Exchange (not
NEX) on December 31, 2009; have market capitalization greater than C$5 million
on December 31, 2009; have a closing share price greater than C$0.25 on
December 31, 2009; have a share price of at least C$0.10 on December 31, 2008
and must have been listed on TSX Venture Exchange for more than one year as of
December 31, 2009.

	    TSX Venture 50 Spotlight

	    An event for the TSX Venture 50 and members of the investment community
will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the TMX Broadcast Centre. TSX
Venture 50 companies will be presented to an audience including portfolio
managers, investment bankers, research analysts and investment advisors. The
event will feature award presentations, Q&A sessions and speaking
opportunities, and will conclude with a networking reception.

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	    TSX Venture 50 Spotlight
	    Tuesday, March 30, 2010
	    1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
	    TMX Broadcast Centre Gallery
	    130 King Street West
	    Toronto, Ontario
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