Canterra Minerals Corporation Acquires Ontario Gold Properties

Vancouver, British Columbia -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/10 -- Canterra Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CTM) (the 'Company') is pleased to announce that it has entered into three (3) separate option agreements to acquire a 100% interest in a total of 74 unpatented mineral claims located in the Kenora and Patricia Mining Divisions of Ontario.


Drake & Essex Properties

Pursuant to the terms of the first option agreement, the Company can acquire a 100% interest in 43 claims located in the Patricia Mining Division, subject to a 2% percent net smelter return royalty ('NSR'), by making aggregate cash payments of $195,000 and issuing a total of 400,000 common shares over a three year period. At any time, after exercising the option, the Company may purchase one-half of the NSR for a cash consideration of $1 million.


Hornet Property

Pursuant to the terms of the second option agreement, the Company can acquire a 100% interest in 26 claims located in the Kenora Mining Division, subject to a 2% percent net smelter return royalty ('NSR'), by making aggregate cash payments of $121,000 and issuing a total of 200,000 common shares over a four year period. At any time, after exercising the option, the Company may purchase one-half of the NSR for a cash consideration of $1 million.


Boxer Property

Pursuant to the terms of the third option agreement, the Company can acquire a 100% interest in 5 claims located in the Kenora Mining Division, subject to a 1.5% percent net smelter return royalty ('NSR'), by making aggregate cash payments of $96,000 and issuing a total of 200,000 common shares over a four year period. At any time, after exercising the option, the Company may purchase one-half of the NSR for a cash consideration of $750,000.

These option agreements are subject to regulatory acceptance. All securities issued pursuant to these agreements are subject to a four month hold period trading restriction.


Canterra Minerals Corporation

David B. Clarke, President



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Contacts:

Canterra Minerals Corporation
David Clarke, President
604-687-6644
604-687-1448 (FAX)
info@canterraminerals.com
www.canterraminerals.com