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July 18, 2007
Minterra Samples 0.72 ounces Gold per ton and 32.6 ounces Silver per ton at Agate Pass Project

Minterra Resource Corp. (“Minterra" or the “Company") is very pleased to announce it has received initial rock sample results from the project level geological mapping and sampling program currently in progress at the Company’s 100% owned (subject to royalties) Agate Pass Property. The project is located in the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend approximately 9 miles northeast of the Cortez Hills Deposit (Cortez Joint Venture-Barrick Gold Corp. 60% owner) and 5 miles northeast of the historic Buckhorn mine (Teck Cominco).


Sample number PSAP-02 (a surface rock chip sample across 2.5 feet) returned 24.7 ppm (0.72 ounces gold per ton). The rock sample also contained 1120 ppm (32.6 ounces silver per ton). Selected elements for all 15 samples collected are as follows:

Sample No.

Au (ppm)

Ag (ppm)

As (ppm)

Mo (ppm)

Sb (ppm)

Tl (ppm)

PSAP-001

0.007

0.06

9.3

4.18

1.91

0.1

PSAP-002

24.7

1120

64.8

4.84

75.4

0.06

PSAP-003

0.22

32.8

15.6

1.44

4.73

0.05

PSAP-004

0.038

1.56

94.1

5.31

29.2

0.05

PSAP-005

0.066

2.39

160

10

14.3

0.1

PSAP-006

0.045

6.22

108.5

12.5

11.6

0.15

PSAP-007

1.48

1.23

593

16.1

19.1

0.07

PSAP-008

0.021

0.17

38.6

3

1.39

0.03

PSAP-009

0.438

0.7

564

14.85

7.16

0.21

PSAP-010

0.017

0.15

51.9

6.52

16.05

0.53

PSAP-011

0.015

0.13

7.5

26.7

3.98

0.11

PSAP-012

0.015

0.18

29.1

5.55

2.09

0.03

PSAP-013

0.037

1.57

27.7

5.51

48.9

0.16

PSAP-014

0.032

0.08

40.2

6.54

3.18

0.16

PSAP-015

0.04

0.71

20.7

48.2

81.1

13.35



Gold values are shown on the attached Figure which has the target zone outlined. The Cortez Hills and Pediment deposit locations as well as the historic Horse Canyon and Buckhorn mines are also noted on the Figure.

All assays were completed by ALS Chemex. Gold analysis was performed using a 30 gram fire assay with an AA finish. Trace elements were analyzed using a multi-spectral technique.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFMINTERRA RESOURCE CORP.

JOHN W. GREENSLADE, PRESIDENT

For further information please contact John Greenslade, President, at (604) 687-6690
Investor Relations: Denby Greenslade (604) 687-6690.

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