Grant of Incentive Stock Options

NEWS RELEASE

April 18, 2010

Grant of Incentive Stock Options

Vancouver, B.C. – Canterra Minerals Corporation (CTM-TSX.V) (the "Company") wishes to announce the granting of incentive stock options to certain directors, officers and employees to purchase up to 947,500 common shares under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan. The options will be granted for a period of five (5) years, commencing on April 14, 2010, exercisable at a price of $0.25 per share.

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