VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Feb. 6, 2009) - Bell Copper Corporation ("Bell Copper" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BCU) announces that the Company has elected to amend the Company's outstanding stock options in order to more properly reflect current market conditions. Accordingly, the Company has re-priced a total of 6,807,500 stock options granted to Directors, Officers, Employees and Consultants of the Company. These re-priced options will have an exercise price of $0.20. The expiry dates of these re-priced options have not changed and vary from September 30, 2009 to May 23, 2013. Additionally, the Company has granted a total of 2,825,000 new stock options to certain Directors, Officers, Employees and Consultants of the Company. These new options will have an exercise price of $0.10, expiring January 14, 2014. The stock options grants and amendments are subject to required regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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.

More information on Bell Copper: www.bellcopper.net

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bell Copper Corporation

Brian Leeners, CFO & Director

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