Options Issued To Directors & Officers

Vancouver, British Columbia -- Bell Copper Corporation ("Bell" or the "Company") (TSX-V: BCU) The Company announces that 2,245,273 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $0.05 were granted to various officers, directors and consultants of the Company. These options vest immediately, will have a term of 5 years and are subject to regulatory approval. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bell Copper Corporation "Timothy M. Marsh" Timothy M. Marsh, Ph.D, P.Eng, CEO & Director For further information please contact the Company Tel: 604.248-5187 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.