First Point Minerals Grants Stock Options

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February 11, 2013

First Point Minerals Grants Stock Options

First Point Minerals Corp.’s (FPX-TSX) Board of Directors has approved the granting of stock options to officers, employees and consultants for a total of 885,000 shares. The grants are being made pursuant to the Company’s incentive stock option plan which provides for the granting of options to officers, employees and consultants to the Company. The options are effective February 8, 2013, have an exercise price of $0.50 per share and expire February 8, 2018.

About First Point

First Point Minerals Corp. is a Canadian base metal exploration company operating worldwide. For more information, please view the Company’s website at www.firstpointminerals.com or contact Jim Gilbert, President and CEO, or Rob Robertson, VP Corporate Development, at (604) 681-8600.

On behalf of First Point Minerals Corp.

"Jim Gilbert"

Jim Gilbert, President and CEO

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