Terra Nova Announces Shareholder Approval of Issuance of Shares in Connection With Its Proposed Acquisition of Mass Financial Corp.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Terra Nova Royalty Corporation (NYSE: TTT)  ("Terra Nova") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated September 27, 2010 respecting the proposed acquisition of Mass Financial Corp. ("Mass") (Vienna Stock Exchange symbol: MASS) (Pink Sheets: MFCAF) by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terra Nova (the "Transaction"), it has received the approval of its shareholders respecting the issuance of Terra Nova's common shares in connection with the Transaction.  

At a special meeting of Terra Nova's shareholders held on October 29, 2010, a resolution approving the issuance of shares under the Transaction was approved by over 99% of the votes cast by Terra Nova's shareholders.  Shareholder approval of the issuance of common shares of Terra Nova under the Transaction was required by the rules of the New York Stock Exchange as the number of shares to be issued pursuant to the Transaction exceeds 20% of its issued shares.  

The Transaction remains subject to certain conditions, including Terra Nova acquiring such number of Mass shares under the offer made by Terra Nova and its wholly-owned subsidiary to Mass shareholders that, together with Mass shares held by Terra Nova, constitute not less than 50.1% of the Mass shares on a fully-diluted basis.  

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Terra Nova is active in the mineral royalty and natural resources industry.

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SOURCE Terra Nova Royalty Corporation