Stock Option Grant

December 10, 2010 News Release TSX-V Symbol: BCU

Stock Option Grant

Vancouver, B.C.: Bell Copper Corporation (“Bell Copper” or the “Company”) (TSX-V Symbol: BCU) is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, it has granted 2,500,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. These options will be exercisable at $0.25 for a period of five (5) years from the date of granting.

About Bell Copper

Bell Copper is a public company with a focus on copper exploration, development and production in North America. The Company has an extensive portfolio of exploration and development projects located in some of North America’s premier copper producing regions including Mexico and the Southwestern US.

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, contact:

Bell Copper Corporation Renmark Financial Communications Inc.

Sarah Ducharme Christine Stewart:

Executive Assistant [email protected] Tel.: (604) 669-1484 Jason Roy:

[email protected] [email protected] www.bellcopper.net Tel.: (514) 939-3989 or (416) 644-2020 www.renmarkfinancial.com

“Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."

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