SHARES ISSUED TO MACQUARIE Vancouver, B.C.: Bell Copper Corporation (“Bell Copper” or the “Company”) (TSX-V

April 9, 2010 News Release TSX-V Symbol: BCU

SHARES ISSUED TO MACQUARIE

Vancouver, B.C.: Bell Copper Corporation (“Bell Copper” or the “Company”) (TSX-V Symbol: BCU) announces that the Company will issue to Macquarie Bank for the period ended March 31, 2010 common shares of the Company based on the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for the last 5 trading days of the month as follows:

• Interest due for March 2010 and payable in shares is $ 48,650.63 number of shares issued is 142,670 shares at a VWAP of $0.3410 per share

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The issuance of these common shares is subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.

About Bell Copper

Bell Copper is focused on the exploration and development of copper assets in the Americas through internal efforts and via strategic partnerships.

More information on Bell Copper: www.bellcopper.net

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bell Copper Corporation

"Michael Werner"

Michael Werner, CEO & Director

For further information please contact the Company Tel: 604 669-1484 or email: [email protected]

THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the ‘safe harbor’ provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties

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