NEWS RELEASE

TSX: NCU

NORTH DEPOSIT DRILLING INTERSECTS MULTIPLE ZONES OF

MINERALIZATION TOTALING 368.0 FEET AT 0.92% COPPER

June 17, 2013 - Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX: NCU) ("Nevada Copper") is pleased to announce drill results from its 100% owned Pumpkin Hollow Property located near Yerington, Nevada. Results from the last four (4) drill holes of the 2013 follow-up drill program are described below.

The results represent drilling along the southern and western edge of the North deposit and are located along or just outside the current feasibility study open pit limits. The drilling was not included in the resource update released in September 2012.

NC13-05 was drilled on the western boundary of the North deposit where mineralization is open. The hole intersected multiple zones of mineralization totaling 368.0 feet (112.2meters) averaging 0.92% copper. The largest mineralized zone in NC13-05 intersected 125 feet (13.7meters), true thickness averaging 1.45% copper. Many of the older holes along the western edge of the deposit were lower grade and due to the shallow depths did not test the stacked mineralized zones discovered by Nevada Copper drilling.

NC13-09 was drilled along southern edge of the open pittable North deposit. Mineralization is spread over a large portion of the hole.  The multiple zones totaled 604.0 feet (184.1 meters) averaging 0.48% copper. The shallowest zone intersected 55 feet (16.8 meters), 51.5 feet (15.7 meters) true thickness averaging 0.43% copper. The thickest high-grade zone in NC13-05 intersected 45 feet (13.7 meters), 43.2 feet (13.2 meters) true thickness averaging 1.45% copper, 0.209 gram gold, and 7.17 gram silver.

Evaluation of the recent drill results is currently in progress.  It is expected that additional drilling will be proposed to follow-up the open mineralization along the western and southern boundaries of the deposit.

Gregory French, Vice President, Senior Project Manager, commented, ?The recent drilling along the edges of the North deposit has been successful in expanding mineralization. NC13-05 expanded the North deposit mineralization further to the West and was significantly higher grade than the adjacent holes. NC13-09 with its multiple zones of mineralization, including high grade intervals, reinforces the strength of the mineralizing system, especially between the North and South deposit. The mineralization is far from closed off and we are updating the geologic model and will be evaluating the next drill phase.?

NORTH DEPOSIT ? Assays greater than 0.15% Cu

As previously reported, the updated measured and indicated copper resource in the North and South Deposits (together the ?Western Deposits?) increased by over 1.1 billion pounds to 5.4 billion pounds (see October 19, 2012 updated resource news release for details).

A plan map with the respective drill locations is available at http://www.nevadacopper.com/i/maps/PR-Map-20130612.jpg.

Qualification Statement

The Pumpkin Hollow drilling program is under the supervision of Gregory French, CPG #10708, and a Qualified Person as defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101, who is responsible for the preparation of the technical information in this news release. All assaying and whole rock geochemistry is processed at the American Assay Laboratories (AAL) in Reno, Nevada. Samples are delivered from the project core logging facility to AAL by Nevada Copper or AAL personnel. A Quality Assurance and Quality Control Assay Protocol have been implemented whereby blanks and standards are inserted into the assay stream and check samples are sent to Chemex-Reno and Inspectorate-Reno laboratories.

For additional information about Nevada Copper please visit our website at www.nevadacopper.com.

NEVADA COPPER CORP.

Giulio T. Bonifacio, President & CEO

Cautionary Language

This news release includes certain statements and information that may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws.  All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, including the likelihood of commercial mining, securing as strategic partner, expanding the mineral resources and reserves and possible future financings are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information specifically include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: Nevada Copper Corp. (the ?Company?) plans at the Pumpkin Hollow Project; the timing of granting of key permits; from the Feasibility Study: the estimated metal production and the timing thereof; capital and operating costs, future metal prices and cash flow estimates derived from the foregoing. 

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Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to: history of losses; requirements for additional capital; dilution; loss of its material properties; interest rates increase; global economy; no history of production; future metals price fluctuations, speculative nature of exploration activities; periodic interruptions to exploration, development and mining activities; environmental hazards and liability; industrial accidents; failure of processing and mining equipment to perform as expected; labor disputes; supply problems; uncertainty of production and cost estimates; the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources and reserves; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations in ore reserves, grade of mineralization or recovery rates may differ from what is indicated and the difference may be material; legal and regulatory proceedings and community actions; accidents, title matters; regulatory restrictions; permitting and licensing; volatility of the market price of Common Shares; insurance; competition; hedging activities; currency fluctuations; loss of key employees; other risks of the mining industry as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled ?Risk Factors? in the Company?s Annual Information Form dated September 26, 2012.  Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information.  The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements or information except as required by law, and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company?s business contained in the Company?s reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that could cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.  For more information on Nevada Copper and the risks and challenges of its business, investors should review Nevada Copper?s annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com. 

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