NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Uranerz Energy Corporation, under the trading symbol URZ. Uranerz Energy Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties in the uranium sector. The Company's goal is to become a producer of uranium which will be utilized as fuel in the western world's nuclear electrical generating facilities. "We are pleased to welcome Uranerz Energy Corporation to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, Senior Vice President of the Amex Equities Group. "Uranerz Energy Corporation is the only American uranium company to list on Amex, and we hope it will benefit from the array of support we provide our listed companies." Dennis L. Higgs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uranerz Energy Corporation, said, "We are very excited about our listing on the American Stock Exchange. We anticipate this listing will provide greater exposure and enhance our capital structure to fund our growth and create additional shareholder value." Uranerz Energy Corporation has selected J. Streicher & Co. as its specialist. For further information on URZ and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that 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 188 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. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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