Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2008) - The following issue(s) have been halted on the TSXV today:

Company / Compagnie:                     Archangel Diamond Corporation
TSX V Symbol / Symbole:                  AAD
Reason / Motif:                          Request of company pending news
Halt Time (ET) / Heure de l'Arret:       9:35:00 EDT

(x) Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt or resume. Information is limited to general enquiries only.