Antares Announces Grant of Stock Options

WATERDOWN, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 5, 2010) - Antares Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ANM) announced that on April 2, 2009 a total of 1,025,000 options were granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at $2.49 for a period of five years, subject to vesting provisions.

About Antares

Antares is focused on the acquisition and exploration of precious and base-metal exploration properties in Latin America that can be quickly and cost-effectively advanced to the discovery and production stage. Antares most advanced project is the 100% owned Haquira Cu-Mo-Au project in south-central Peru, immediately adjacent to the Las Bambas project of Xstrata Copper. Antares is also exploring the Rio Grande Cu-Au porphyry project in NW Argentina pursuant to a 50-50 joint venture with Pachamama Resources Ltd. Mansfield Minerals Inc., a spin-off from Mansfield Minerals Inc.

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For more information, please contact
Antares Minerals Inc.
John Black
President and CEO
(720) 514-9036 office OR (303) 618-7797 cellular
john.black@antaresminerals.com
or
Antares Minerals Inc.
Mark Wayne
CFO
(403) 705-4968 (office)
www.antaresminerals.com

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