Curis Receives State of Arizona Operating Permit for Florence Copper Project

VANCOUVER, Sept. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Curis Resources Ltd. (TSX: CUV) ("Curis" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the receipt of an Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) from the State of Arizona's Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).  This permit applies to the design, operation and closure of Phase 1 operations at Florence Copper.

"The receipt this week of our Phase 1 operating permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is a key milestone for the Company as we look forward to the start of construction and development of the Florence Copper project" said Michael McPhie, Curis President and CEO.  "With our financing in place, detailed engineering complete and long lead time equipment ordered, this positive decision by ADEQ brings us one step closer to the start of construction and copper production at Florence Copper."

On September 28, Curis Resources (Arizona) Inc. received an Aquifer Protection Permit for the Phase 1 development of the Florence Copper project.  This permit authorizes the construction, operation and closure of a 24-well in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) operation at the Company's project site in Florence, Arizona.  The ISCR injection and recovery well system will be accompanied by a state of the art solvent extraction/electrowinning (SX/EW) facility that is designed to produce 99.999% pure copper cathode sheets.

"I would like to acknowledge the professionalism and dedication of the senior management and staff of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality" commented Dan Johnson, General Manager and Vice President of Environment and Technical Services with Curis in Arizona.  "Not only has ADEQ fulfilled its regulatory responsibility to ensure that Florence Copper is built and operated in a safe and responsible manner that fully protects the public water resources of Arizona, It has also established a robust program for environmental monitoring and enforcement at Florence Copper, while encouraging ongoing technical and scientific collaboration between our company and agency staff, and providing important opportunities for public involvement."

About Curis

Curis Resources Ltd. is a mineral development company associated with Hunter Dickinson Inc., a diversified global mining company with a 25-year history of mineral development success. Curis is focused on the acquisition, development and operation of high-quality next-generation copper properties around the world. It is currently focused on advancing its 100% owned Florence Copper project in Arizona USA to production. For more information about Florence Copper and its projected economic impacts and benefits to the local community, please visit www.florencecopper.com.

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Michael McPhie
President & CEO

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include fluctuations in market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary environmental, land use and other permits, approvals, licenses and title on a timely basis and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.   For more information on the Company, a more detailed description of the assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements and the risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

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