VANCOUVER, March 29 /CNW/ - Heatherdale Resources Ltd. ("Heatherdale" or the "Company") (TSXV: HTR) announces the grant of 355,800 options granted to certain directors, officers and investor relations consultants of the Company.

The options have been granted under the terms of the Company's stock option plan with an exercise price of $1.00 per share (based on the closing price at the end of trading on March 28, 2011) and vesting in three equal tranches: six, twelve and 18 months after the date of grant, with either a three year or five year term.

About Heatherdale Resources Ltd.
Heatherdale Resources Ltd. is a Vancouver-based exploration and development company associated with Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI). The Company holds a 51% interest in the Niblack Project, with an option to acquire up to a 70% interest from Niblack Mineral Development Inc. by investing an additional US$10 million and completing a bankable feasibility study. Heatherdale has also entered into an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, the right to earn up to a 100% interest in the Delta Project, also in Alaska, to supplement its exploration and development pipeline.

About HDI
Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI) is a diversified, global mining 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
Patrick Smith
President and CEO

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