Casimir Capital Expands Energy Coverage & Research Division

TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Casimir Capital, a premier North American investment bank specializing in natural resources, officially announced today that Kevin Shaw, a professional engineer, ex-oil patch veteran and former Wellington West Senior Energy Research Analyst, will now serve as its new Head of Global Energy Research.

Today Mr. Shaw initiated coverage on the following 10 international exploration and production companies:

• Americas Petrogas Inc. (TSX-V:BOE, Speculative Buy, Target $3.50)
• Antrim Energy Inc. (TSX:AEN, Speculative Buy, Target $1.75)
• ArPetrol Ltd. (TSX-V:RPT, Speculative Buy, Target $0.30)
• Bengal Energy Ltd. (TSX:BNG, Speculative Buy, Target $2.50)
• Crown Point Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V:CWV, Strong Buy, Target $3.00)
• Iona Energy Ltd. (TSX-V:INA, Strong Buy, Target $1.30)
• Ithaca Energy Inc. (TSX-V:IAE, Strong Buy, Target $3.50)
• Madalena Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:MVN, Speculative Buy, Target $2.25)
• Sterling Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SLG, Strong Buy, Target $2.90)
• TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO, Speculative Buy, Target $10.50)

Casimir Capital's research is available via its company website, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Capital IQ and Zacks Investment Research.

Casimir Capital's global research universe includes the following 42 companies:

Alderon Resource, Allied Gold Mining, Americas Petrogas, Andina Minerals, Antrim Energy, ArPetrol, Arsenal Energy, AQM Copper, Bengal Energy, Brigus Gold, Crown Point Ventures, DeeThree Exploration, Double Eagle Petroleum, Eastmain Resources, Exall Energy, Extorre Gold Mines, Golden Predator, Iona Energy, Ithaca Energy, La Mancha Resources, Lake Shore Gold, Lion One Metals, Madalena Ventures, NiMin Energy, Palliser Oil & Gas, Red 5, Richmont Mines, Prodigy Gold, Red Fork Energy, Robust Resources, Sandstorm Gold, Samson Oil & Gas, Scorpio Mining, Spartan Oil, St. Andrew Goldfields, Sterling Resources, TAG Oil, Timmins Gold, Trevali Mining, Western Copper, WestFire Energy, Whitecap Resources.

Casimir Capital L.P. and Casimir Capital Ltd. have successfully financed companies in the mining and energy industries for the better part of the last decade. A list of recent investment banking transactions can be found at Casimir Capital News.

Casimir Capital Ltd. (member IIROC, CIPF)

SOURCE Casimir Capital Ltd.

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