Flow-Through Private Placement Closed

December 31 2009 News Release TSX-V Symbol: BCU

Flow-Through Private Placement Closed

Vancouver, B.C.: Bell Copper Corporation (“Bell Copper” or the “Company”) (TSX-V Symbol: BCU) announces that the Company has closed its non-brokered flow-through private placement for $360,000 or 1,800,000 flow-through shares at $0.20 per flow-through share, announced November 25, 2009. This flow-through private placement was accepted for filing and given conditional approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

The proceeds of this flow-through private placement will be used for the work programs on the Company’s projects in British Columbia. The company will pay a finder's fee of $9,500 incidental to the financing in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies. The private placement and payment of a finder's fee are subject to TSX Venture Exchange final acceptance.

About Bell Copper

Bell Copper is focused on the exploration and development of copper assets in the Americas through internal efforts and via strategic partnerships.

More information on Bell Copper: www.bellcopper.net

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bell Copper Corporation

"Brian Leeners"

Brian Leeners, CFO & Director

For further information please contact the Company Tel: 604 669-1484 or email: [email protected]

THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the ‘safe harbor’ provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties

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