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.En