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Sombrero 43-101 Technical Report

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Vancouver, B.C.: Bell Copper Corporation ("Bell Copper" or the "Company") (TSX-V Symbol: BCU) is pleased to announce the completion of a 43-101 Technical Report (the "Report") on the Company's Sombrero Butte project located in Pinal County, Arizona. The Report was completed by Rodney A. Blakestad, J.D., C.P.G.

Summary:

The Sombrero Butte Project represents a consolidation of patented, unpatented and state mining claims in the Bunker Hill mining district, Pinal County, Arizona. Bell Copper Corporation acquired the patented claims in 2006 from a local rancher and is leasing the unpatented claims from Silver Nickel Mining Company. Production from the Sombrero Butte area is historically recognized, primarily for its copper production along with molybdenum and minor amounts of silver and gold. Hillsides surrounding the project area are composed of Glory Hole and Galiuro volcanics, which were intruded by the Copper Creek granodiorite. The granodiorite is host to a cluster of mineralized breccia pipes scattered throughout the property, which constitute the basis for further exploration. Bell Copper has explored the property since 2006 and has drilled 34 diamond core drill holes to date. Field work following drilling includes a magnetic survey, field mapping, and acquisition of addition claims. It is the opinion of the author that the exploration work completed to date has proven relatively high-grade copper mineralization in breccia pipes related to a porphyry copper-type setting and warrants continued exploration to further delineate the mineral potential of the property.

Highlights of the Previous Drill Programs:

BRECCIA TARGET	DRILL HOLE	FROM	TO	METERS	% CU
Magna & Sunset	SB-01	Leached breccia, no significant intercepts
Magna	SB-02	286m	334m	48m	1.06%
	incl.	318m	328m	10m	2.04%
Campstool	SB-03	272m	294m	22m	0.58%
	SB-03	470m	492m	22m	1.31%
	incl.	480m	492m	12m	2.06%
Magna	SB-04	Leached breccia, no significant intercepts
Sunset	SB-05	18m	40m	22m	4.74%
Magna	SB-06	330m	342m	12m	1.34%
Sunset	SB-07	38m	47.56m	9.56m	5.57%
Sunset	SB-08	44m	48m	4m	5.62%
Rattler	SB-09	96m	110m	14m	0.83%
Rattler	SB-10	no significant intercepts, leached breccia
Rattler	SB-11	312m	342m	30m	0.37%
Audacious	SB-12	12m	26m	14m	2.90%
Audacious	SB-13	22m	24m	2m	5.85%
Audacious	SB-14	20m	86m	66m	1.45%
Audacious	SB-14	34m	46m	12m	2.33%
Audacious	SB-15	16m	36m	20m	3.07%
	including	22m	28m	6m	5.69%
Audacious	SB-16	0m	14m	14m	1.71%
	SB-16	22m	46m	24m	2.12%
	including	22m	26m	4m	4.75%
Audacious	SB-17	0m	8m	8m	3.23%
Audacious	SB-18	0m	12m	12m	2.32%
	SB-18	22m	38m	16m	1.95%
Audacious	SB-19	20m	42m	22m	2.97%
	including	20m	24m	4m	5.91%
	including	34m	38m	4m	4.76%
Sunset	SB-20	4m	16m	12m	2.50%
	including	8m	12m	4m	4.03%
Saguaro	SB-21	no significant intercepts
Victors	SB-22	no significant intercepts
Magna	SB-23	282m	354m	72m	0.88%
Magna	SB-23	458m	484m	26m	2.03%
Victor's	SB-24	0m	20m	20m	1.27%
Victor's	SB-25	0m	12m	12m	2.05%
Victor's	SB-26	0m	12m	12m	2.25%
Victor's	SB-27	14m	30m	16m	1.22%
Victor's	SB-28	14m	20m	6m	1.36%
Victor's	SB-29	4m	70m	66m	0.61%
Victor's	SB-30	10m	40m	30m	0.86%
Victor's	SB-31	2.6m	8m	5.4m	2.07%
Victor's	SB-32	2m	8m	6m	2.47%
Victor's	SB-33	6m	24m	18m	1.80%
Victor's	SB-34	8m	24m	16m	1.77%

Interpretation and Conclusions:

The Report concludes that Bell Copper has completed sufficient early stage exploration, sampling, and core drilling to indicate that further geological exploration and testing of the property are warranted. Relatively high-grade copper intercepts obtained from breccia intercepts in the drilling reported here suggests that the breccia pipes have grades worthy of further evaluation for mining by open pit, underground, or a combination of the two mining methods. An objective review of the location of the drill holes in relation to the local topography, utilizing perspectives available with Google Earth, indicate that open pit mining could be considered for some portions of currently identified zones of mineralization. The deeper intercepts of copper mineralization, however, may be partly or largely restricted to underground mining constraints.

Recommendations:

Additional drilling and geological testing is required to delineate the extent of mineralization in-, adjacent to-, and beneath the system of breccia pipes on the property. Continued exploration is also necessary in order to determine the mineral potential of the property to the south-southeast. Current data indicates a partially delineated footprint of a potentially large, relatively high-grade copper system and more work on the property is warranted and recommended.

It is recommended that an Induced Potential survey be completed over the project area with a "deep-looking" array to evaluate the area for concentrations of disseminated and veinlet sulfide concentrations, and porphyry style alteration at depth.

Additional deep drilling is recommended in two phases. The initial phase of drilling should test the dickite bearing breccia pipes in the southwest part of the project area. A deep drill hole of approximately 1,000 meters is recommended, with two or more angle holes to be whip-stocked off the initial deep drill hole.

A detailed budget for this work has not been compiled, but it is estimated that the IP survey should be in the range of $75,000 USD and all-in drilling and support costs of $175,000 per 1,000 meters of drilling. With three whip-stocks of 500 meters each (1,500 meters) and the initial hole at 1,000 meters, the all-in drilling cost of $437,500 is estimated. Total estimated cost of this recommended phase of exploration is $512,500. With a 15% contingency ($76,900), the cost of IP + drilling, should be approximately $589,400.

It is recommended that a follow-up phase of exploration consist of continued deep drilling with whip-stock angle drilling, similar to above, at locations identified by the results of the work recommended above. Preliminary engineering and metallurgical studies should be implemented during this second phase of work, which should be expected to be in the range of ~$1,000,000 per year, depending on local market prices.

The Company initiated permitting for this drilling program with the State of Arizona in February 2010 and the remaining archaeological and biological surveys required for the completed permit might be expected early in the third quarter of 2010. Based on the above conclusions, Bell Copper will proceed to the next phase of drilling on the Sombrero Butte project and anticipates that the drill program will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Timothy Marsh, PhD, PE, Bell Copper's President is the qualified person on the Sombrero Butte Project.

About Bell Copper

Bell Copper is focused on the exploration and development of copper assets in the Americas through internal efforts and via strategic partnerships. For more information on Bell Copper: www.bellcopper.net

On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Bell Copper Corporation

"Michael Werner"

Michael Werner, CEO & Director

For further information please contact the Company
Tel: 604 669-1484 or email: info@bellcopper.net

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