| December 16, 2005
Private Placement
The Company proposes to proceed with a private placement of up to 5,000,000 shares at a price of $0.12 per Unit to raise a total of $600,000. Eligible placees introduced to the Company by registered brokers or third parties will be paid a finders fee, in cash or securities (if an exemption from the prospectus and registration requirements is available), in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policy. Proceeds from the placement will be used in part for a proposed 6,000 foot reverse circulation drill program on the Eden Property, Nevada and for general working capital
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MINTERRA RESOURCE CORP.
"JOHN W. GREENSLADE"
JOHN W. GREENSLADE, PRESIDENT
For further information please contact John Greenslade, President, at (604) 687-6690 Investor Relations: Denby Greenslade (604) 687-6690.
The statements made in this News Release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations. Certain risk factors may also affect the actual results achieved by the Company. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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 2006
Work Done on Properties in 2006  June 5, 2006
Eden Drill Begins, Golden Snow Project Expanded May 26, 2006
Minterra Resource Corp. Announces Closing of $3.5 Million Private Placement April 18, 2006
Minterra Resource Corp. Announces $3.5 Million Private Placement March 13, 2006
Minterra Resource Corp. Retains Coal Harbour Communications February 13, 2006
New Property Acquisitions February 13, 2006
Eden Drilling Intersects Encouraging Gold February 1, 2006
Golden Snow Project Acquired January 19, 2006
Elder Creek Drill Results 2005
Work Done on Properties in 2005 December 16, 2005
Private Placement December 7, 2005
Eden Project Drilling to Commence in January 2006 September 29, 2005
Drilling to Commence on Gold View Property September 27, 2005
Elder Creek Drilling Resumed September 13, 2005
IR Agreement with Scott F. Gibson July 11, 2005
Gold View - Geochemical Survey Identifies Gold Anomaly July 7, 2005
Elder Creek Drilling Update May 24, 2005
Drilling Commences at Elder Creek April 11, 2005
Drilling of Elder Creek Property to Commence, Further Property Acquisitions January 14, 2005
Minterra acquires three further gold prospects in Nevada September 26, 2004
October 28, 2004
Trading Symbol: MTR November 5, 2004
TSX-V: MTR September 24, 2004
Drilling on Star Property September 10, 2004
Investor Relations Contract September 4, 2004
August 31, 2004
Star Property Commences Drilling August 30, 2004
Trading Symbol: MTR August 13, 2004
Private Placement and Nevada Prospects July 8, 2004
Trading Symbol: MTR May 14, 2004
Website Launch December 19, 2003
John Nilsson Joins the Board of Directors November 20, 2003
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