Prophecy Diversifies Cash Holdings by Purchasing Platinum and Palladium ETFs
Vancouver, British Columbia, December 13, 2011: Prophecy Platinum Corp. ("Prophecy Platinum" or the "Company") (TSX-V: NKL, OTC-QX: PNIKF, Frankfurt: P94P) announces that it has diversified its cash holdings by recently purchasing approximately $2 million each in platinum and palladium exchange traded funds. An aggregate of approximately $4 million of PPLT and PALL, both traded on NYSE Arca, was purchased at an average price of $152.05 for PPLT and $63.85 for PALL.
John Lee, Chairman of Prophecy Platinum states: "With the price of platinum currently trailing the price of gold, and the fact that annual platinum production amounts to less than 10% of gold production, Prophecy Platinum's directors at a board meeting, after the Company's recent annual general meeting, unanimously approved this cash diversification."
The Company also wishes to announce that it has granted options to acquire an aggregate of 840,000 common shares at a price of $2.25 per share for a period of five years to directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company. The above grant is subject to regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Prophecy Platinum
Prophecy Platinum Corp. is a Canadian based Nickel PGM exploration company with projects in Canada, Argentina and Uruguay. Prophecy Platinum's flagship Wellgreen PGM-Cu-Ni project is in Yukon Territory, Canada and the Lynn Lake project is located in Manitoba, Canada. Further information can be found at www.prophecyplat.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of
Prophecy Platinum Corp.
"John Lee"
John Lee
Chairman
For further information:
Chris Ackerman
Manager, Investor Relations
1-800-459-5583
cackerman@prophecyplat.com
www.prophecyplat.com
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