CURIS ANNOUNCES GRANT OF OPTIONS

VANCOUVER, March 18 /CNW/ - Curis Resources Ltd. ("Curis" or the "Company") (TSXV: CUV) announces the grant of 105,000 stock options under the Company's stock option plan to certain directors and officers.

The options have been granted under the terms of the Company's stock option plan with an exercise price of CDN$2.70 per share (based on the closing price at the end of trading on March 17, 2011), a five year term and vesting in three equal tranches: six, twelve and 18 months after the date of grant.

About Curis
Curis Resources Ltd. is a mineral development company, the major shareholder of which is Hunter Dickinson Inc. Curis is focused on the acquisition, development and operation of high-quality next-generation copper properties in progressive jurisdictions around the world. It is currently focused on advancing its 100% owned Florence Project in Arizona USA to production.

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About HDI
Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI) is a diversified, global mine development company with a 25-year history of mineral development success. From its head office in Vancouver, Canada, HDI applies its unique strengths and capabilities to acquire, develop, operate and monetize mineral properties that provide consistently superior returns to shareholders.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Michael McPhie
President and CEO

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