VP of Exploration Resigns

NEWS RELEASE

April 8, 2010

VP of Exploration Resigns

Vancouver, B.C. – Canterra Minerals Corporation (CTM-TSX.V) (“Canterra”) wishes to announce that Mr. David Clarke has accepted a position with another company and has resigned as Vice President of Exploration. We thank Mr. Clarke for his years of dedicated service as an officer of Canterra and wish him well in all his future endeavors.

CANTERRA MINERALS CORPORATION

“Randy Turner”

Randy C. Turner, President

For further information, contact Randy Turner, President at 604-687-6644 The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

650 West Georgia Street, Suite 1410, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N8 Telephone: 604-687-6644 Facsimile: 604-687-1448