Superior Copper Grants Stock Options

Superior Copper Corporation ("Superior Copper" or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:SPC) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 2,800,000 stock
options, of which 1,950,000 were granted to certain directors and officers of
the Company and 850,000 were granted to consultants. The options were granted
under Superior's Stock Option Plan and each stock option entitles the holder to
acquire one Superior common share at an exercise price of $0.15 until March 12,
2019 and vests immediately.


Superior Copper Corporation

Superior Copper Corporation is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on
base and precious metal exploration. The Company's primary objective is to
target highly prospective and underexplored mineral properties, particularly
copper. Its primary land position is its 100% owned Coppercorp Project which
covers 15,789 hectares or 158 square km in the Mamainse Point area, located
approximately 85 km north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.


For more information about the Company, please visit www.superiorcopper.ca.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


Shares Outstanding: 101,756,284

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Superior Copper Corporation
John Tait
President and CEO
416-628-5905
[e-mail]
www.superiorcopper.ca