CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jan 16, 2014) - Niko Resources Ltd. (TSX:NKO) announces that on January 15, 2014, it received notices of conversion in accordance with the terms of the amended and restated 7% senior unsecured notes due July 13, 2014 (the "Notes") to convert approximately US$0.3 million of the Notes. The conversion will result in the issuance of 142,697 common shares to holders of the Notes and the outstanding principal balance of the Notes will be approximately US$7.9 million.