CHM Champion Minerals Inc.

Champion Minerals Inc. ("Champion") (TSX VENTURE: CHM)(FRANKFURT: P02) announces the grant of options to consultants to purchase 550,000 common shares of Champion, exercisable at $1.00 per common share, subject to shareholder and TSX Venture Exchange approval. In accordance with securities regulatory requirements, any shares issued pursuant to the exercise of such options will be subject to a resale restriction for a period of four months from the date of the grant. The options granted will have a five year term.

About Champion Minerals Inc.

Champion is an exploration Company focused on discovering and developing significant metal resources in eastern Canada, particularly in the Provinces of Labrador and Newfoundland, and Quebec. Champion's projects include the Attikamagen Iron Property, located in western Labrador and northeastern Quebec, the Fermont Iron Property in northeastern Quebec and the Powderhorn and Gullbridge Base Metal Projects located in central Newfoundland.

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Contacts: Champion Minerals Inc. Thomas G. Larsen President and CEO (416) 866-2200 Champion Minerals Inc. Jorge Estepa Vice-President (416) 866-2200