NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM; OTCQX: TPRFF), a Canadian-based mid-tier gold producer with its primary focus in Colombia, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.  Gran Colombia Gold upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

Gran Colombia Gold begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "TPRFF."  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"Gran Colombia Gold joins more than 45 companies listed in Canada that have begun cross-trading on the OTCQX Best Market this year," said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. "Canadian companies upgrade to OTCQX from the Pink Market to build visibility and to provide better informed trading for their U.S. investors. We are pleased to welcome Gran Colombia Gold to OTCQX and look forward to supporting the company."

"Admission to the OTCQX market is part of our strategy to allow for greater exposure, accessibility, and liquidity to a broader international audience," said Serafino Iacono, Co-Executive Chairman of Gran Colombia Gold. "It provides us with a trading platform for current and future American investors as well as a means of increasing our international visibility."

Gran Colombia Gold was sponsored for OTCQX by McMillan LLP, a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. 

About Gran Colombia Gold Corp.
Gran Colombia is a Canadian-based mid-tier gold producer with its primary focus in Colombia where it is currently the largest underground gold and silver producer with several mines in operation at its Segovia and Marmato Operations. Gran Colombia is continuing to focus on exploration, expansion and modernization activities at its high-grade Segovia Operations.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market and the Pink® Open Market for 10,000 U.S. and global securities.  Through OTC Link® ATS and OTC Link ECN, we connect a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services.  We enable investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice and empower companies to improve the quality of information available for investors.

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