MELDUNGEN

Cooper Minerals Inc. (the "Company") wishes to announce that it has entered into a non-brokered private placement for the sale of 7 million units at a price of $0.43 for a total of $3,010,000. Each unit will consist of 1 common share and 1 non-transferable share purchase warrant for the purchase of 1 further common share of the Company within one year from the date of closing. The exercise price for the warrants is $0.53 per share. The funds shall be used for the Company's general working capital and its exploration programs. The maximum allowable finder's fee shall be payable.

The Company also wishes to announce the granting of incentive stock option for a total of 400,000 shares at a price of $0.53 per share. The options will have an exercise term of five years.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
Cooper Minerals Inc.
"Tai Chen"
Tai Chen
President


The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.