S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The Combination Transaction between U.S. Silver Corporation (TSX:USA) and RX Gold & Silver Inc. (TSXVN:RXE) has been completed. RX Gold & Silver Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 10, 2012.