NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Torq Resources Inc. (TSX-V: TORQ; OTCQX: TRBMF), a junior exploration company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.  Torq Resources upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

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

"We are pleased to welcome Torq Resources to our family of established, investor-focused OTCQX companies," said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group.  "OTCQX provides an efficient and transparent U.S. trading market for Canadian and other international companies that are looking to expand their visibility and shareholder base in the U.S."

Michael Kosowan, President and CEO stated, "Trading on OTCQX will enable us to expand our U.S. shareholder base as well as offer the company's existing U.S. shareholders a more transparent and efficient platform to attain quotations and trade Torq securities."

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

About Torq Resources Inc.
Torq Resources is a junior exploration company with the goal of establishing a tier-one mineral portfolio. The company's management team has raised over $500M and monetized successes in three previous exploration companies. The initial asset is a 120,000 hectare land package in Newfoundland, Canada, an emerging gold jurisdiction. Torq is continually reviewing and acquiring new precious metal projects.

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, 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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