TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Byron Capital Markets, a division of Byron Securities Limited, is pleased to announce the official launch of the Byron Capital Markets Lithium Index.

The index is a market-capitalization weighted index of representative companies which are exploring for, or developing, lithium properties as their primary business focus. The component companies are public and traded on the TSX Venture exchange, The Australian Stock Exchange, or the U.S. Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, and each has a market capitalization of less than USD$500 million. Relevant companies are continually reviewed for possible inclusion or exclusion from the index, with any addition or deletion of component companies made at the end of every month.

This index can be viewed at the following address: www.byroncapitalmarkets.com/lithium_index.htm

We are very excited about the introduction of the Byron Capital Markets Lithium Index as another example of our ongoing efforts and commitment to this emerging market segment.

Byron Capital Markets