AQM Copper Inc. Grants Options

AQM Copper Inc. ("AQM Copper Inc." or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AQM)(BVL:AQM)
announces that it has granted stock options to certain directors, officers,
employees and/or consultants of the Company to purchase an aggregate of
1,160,000 common shares in the capital of the Company, each at an exercise price
of $0.10 per share for a period of five years pursuant to the Company's Stock
Option Plan. 


About AQM Copper 

AQM Copper Inc. is a Canadian based mineral exploration company exploring and
developing copper deposits in South America. Through its wholly owned Peruvian
subsidiary, Minera AQM Copper Peru S.A.C., the Company is developing the
Zafranal Copper-Gold Porphyry Project located in Southern Peru. Minera AQM
Copper Peru S.A.C. is the operator of a 50/50 JV with Teck Resources Limited
through a sole purpose Peruvian company formed for Zafranal as announced in its
press release on July 8, 2010. Management and directors have extensive
experience working for the world's largest mining copper producers. Please refer
to the Company's website at www.aqmcopper.com, for further information regarding
the Company and its projects.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Bruce Turner, President and CEO

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