Bitumen Capital Director Resigns

MONTREAL, Oct. 3, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Bitumen Capital Inc. [TSX-V:BTM.H] (the "Company") announces that Dr. Essam Zaghloul has resigned from the Company's Board, effective Friday, September 30, 2011.

"On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank Dr. Zaghloul for his services as a Director to the Company," said Richard Groome, President and CEO.

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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For further information:

Mr. Richard Groome, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bitumen Capital Inc., (514) 907- 4989, [email protected]

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