Mr. Mark Tommasi reports

COPPEREX ANNOUNCES BOARD APPROVAL OF SHARE CONSOLIDATION

Copperex Resources Corp.'s board of directors has approved a consolidation of its issued and outstanding share capital on the basis of one postconsolidation common share for 10 preconsolidation common shares. The company currently has 31,833,014 common shares issued and outstanding, and will have 3,183,301 common shares issued and outstanding immediately following the consolidation. The company is completing the consolidation to better position its capital structure for future corporate opportunities and potential financing activities. The Consolidation remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Further details will be provided upon acceptance of the consolidation by the TSX Venture Exchange.

The company will not change its name or current stock symbol (CUEX), but will obtain a new Cusip number and a new ISIN for its common shares in connection with the consolidation.

About Copperex Resources Corp.

Copperex is engaged in copper and gold exploration primarily in Peru. Through its wholly owned Peruvian subsidiary, it controls the La Rica property, located in central-southern Peru.

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