Bell Copper Increases Financing to $4.5 Million

Apr. 28, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) --

TSX-V Symbol: BCU

VANCOUVER, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Copper Corporation ("Bell Copper" or the "Company") (TSXV: BCU) is pleased to announce that further to its press release on April 26, 2011, the Company will be increasing the maximum amount of its brokered private placement by $0.5 million to $4.5 million.  All other terms of the financing will remain unchanged and as previously disclosed. The financing is subject to a number of conditions including receipt of all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Bell Copper

Bell Copper is a public company with a focus on copper exploration, development and production in North America. The Company has an extensive portfolio of exploration and development projects located in some of North America's premier copper producing regions including Mexico and the Southwestern US.

More information on Bell Copper: www.bellcopper.net

On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Bell Copper Corporation

"Michael Werner"

Michael Werner, CEO & Director

"Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."