NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --OTC Markets

NEW YORK , May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: $OTCM), the company that operates the world's largest electronic marketplace for OTC-traded equities, today announced that U3O8 Corp. (OTCQX: UWEFF; TSX.V: UWE), a Canadian uranium exploration company, is now trading on the highest tier of the OTC market, OTCQX®.

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U3O8 Corp. began trading today on the OTC market's prestigious tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com .

"The OTCQX platform offers investor-focused companies a winning combination of quality control, transparency, and broader visibility to U.S. investors," said R. Cromwell Coulson , President and Chief Executive Officer of OTC Markets Group. "We are pleased to welcome U3O8 Corp. to OTCQX."

INTL Trading, Inc. will serve as U3O8 Corp.'s Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and U.S. securities laws.

About U3O8 Corp.

U3O8 Corp. (OTCQX: UWEFF; TSX.V: UWE) trades in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol "UWEFF", and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "UWE". U3O8 Corp. is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and related "green commodities" in South America – a promising new frontier for uranium exploration and development.  U3O8 Corp. has one of the most advanced portfolios of uranium projects in the region comprising mineral resources in Colombia , Guyana and Argentina .

About OTC Markets Group Inc.

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the world's largest OTC marketplace for equity securities. Our OTC Link® trading system delivers price transparency in over 10,000 securities and enables direct interaction between broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services. We organize the wide spectrum of OTC-traded equity securities into three marketplaces to inform investors of opportunities and risks - OTCQX - The Intelligent Marketplace for the Best OTC Companies; OTCQB® - The Venture Marketplace; and OTC Pink® - The Open Marketplace. Our information-driven platform makes it easy for investors to trade at the best price through the broker of their choice and empowers companies to build the best markets for their investors. To learn more about our Open, Transparent, and Connected marketplace, visit www.otcmarkets.com .

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