VVC Exploration - Management Cease Trading Lifted and Options Granted

TORONTO, Jan. 3 /CNW Telbec/ - VVC EXPLORATION CORPORATION (VVC: TSX-V) (V7S: FSE / BBSE) ("VVC" or the "Company") reports that the Management Cease Trading Order ("MCTO") imposed by the Ontario Securities Commission on June 4, 2007 was lifted effective December 27, 2008 following the filing of the Company's interim consolidated financial statements for the 2nd quarter ending July 31, 2007, together with its Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the same period.

With the MCTO lifted, on December 28th, 2007, the Company granted stock options to Officers, Directors, Employees and Consultants to purchase 1,686,000 shares of the Company at a price of $0.285 per share expiring December 28th, 2012.

About VVC:

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VVC Exploration Corporation is a Canadian exploration company with projects in Canada. VVC also has an indirect participation in the Beaver Brook Antimony Mine in Newfoundland, Canada. VVC is also aggressively searching for other projects such as Gold, Base metal, Uranium and Antimony at various stages of development. Visit our website at www.vvcexploration.com.

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                                 On Behalf of the board of Directors

                                 (Signed)

                                 Michel J. Lafrance, Secretary-Treasurer