The Company is currently negotiating the acquisition of a copper project. Th e negotiations are ongoing

HIGHLAND RESOURCES INC.

December 17, 2010 Trading Symbol: HI

NEWS RELEASE Update

Vancouver, B.C... On December 13, 2010, at the request of Highland Resources Inc. (the “Company”), trading in the shares of the Company was halted.

The Company is currently negotiating the acquisition of a copper project. The negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been concluded. Details will be announced as soon as the agreement has been signed.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Roger Blair”

Roger Blair, President

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Telephone: 1-604-602-4935 Facsimile: 1-604-602-4936 Contact: Roger Blair

Neither the 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.

750 - 580 Hornby Street, Box 113, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3B6 Telephone: (604) 602-4935 Fax: (604) 602-4936