Vancouver, B.C.: Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: SA, the "Company”) is pleased to announce that it has granted 400,000 stock options to a Director under the Company's Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable at $1.56 per common share and expire on October 03, 2012.

On behalf of the Board of
Southern Arc Minerals Inc.

"John Proust”
President and CEO

Southern Arc Minerals Inc.
Suite 1500, Box 1078, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8 Canada

Telephone: (604) 676-5241 Fax: (604) 676-5246 Website: http://southernarcminerals.com/

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