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December 16, 2024

News Release Bell Copper Corporation - TSX.V Symbol: BCU

Bell Copper Receives Approval to Extension of Warrants

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Bell Copper Corporation (TSXV:BCU) (OTCQB:BCUFF) ("Bell Copper" or the "Company") announces that it has received TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") acceptance to the extension of the expiry date ("Extended Expiry Date") of an aggregate 3,840,166 share purchase warrants ("Warrants") issued in connection with a non-brokered private placement, which completed in two tranches on December 28, 2022 and January 31, 2023.

The expiry date of 1,448,500 Warrants has now been extended by an additional 12 months from December 28, 2024 to December 28, 2025 and the expiry date of 2,391,666 Warrants has now been extended by an additional 12 months from January 31, 2025 to January 31, 2026.

These aggregate 3,840,166 Warrants are exercisable into 3,840,166 common shares and remain at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. No new warrant certificates will be issued in connection with this Extended Expiry Date.

If, at any time prior to the expiry of the Warrants, the Warrants may be subject to acceleration of their new expiry dates upon the occurrence of a triggering event ("Trigger Event") at the discretion of the Company. A Trigger Event shall occur when the VWAP for the Company's common shares on the TSX-V is greater than $0.40 per share for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days. On the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Company may within twenty (20) days of such a Trigger Event (but is not required to do so), shorten the respective terms of the Warrants by giving thirty (30) days' notice to the holders by way of a news release and written notification, in which case the Warrants shall expire within thirty (30) days of the date of dissemination of the news release.

For further information please contact the Company: Tel: 1 800 418 8250 Email: info@bellcopper.net

About Bell Copper Bell Copper is a mineral exploration company focused on the identification, exploration and discovery of large copper deposits located in Arizona. Bell Copper is exploring its 100% owned Big Sandy Porphyry Copper Project and the Perseverance Porphyry Copper Project which is under a Joint Venture - Earn In.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bell Copper Corporation

"Timothy Marsh" Timothy Marsh, President, CEO & Director 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.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "potential", "target", "budget" and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the expectations of management regarding , impact of the Company's planned drilling program at its Big Sandy project, anticipated drill and exploration results; the estimation of mineral resources; magnitude or quality of mineral deposits; anticipated advancement of mineral properties or programs; future operations; mine plans; the future growth potential of Bell Copper and future development plans for the Company's projects, the ability of the Company to obtain the requisite staffing, bonding and financing. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management based on the business and markets in which Bell Copper operates, are inherently subject to significant operational, economic, and competitive uncertainties, risks and contingencies. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include: that actual exploration results, interpretation of metallurgical characteristics of the mineralization, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, delays or inability to receive required approvals, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators, including those described in the Company's most recently filed MD&A. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable law.