Catalyst Copper announces a one week extension on the Definitive Agreement

VANCOUVER, April 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Catalyst Copper Corp. ("Catalyst") announces Minera Torre de Oro SA de CV ("Teck") and Minera Hill (Catalyst) have made substantial progress on the form of Definitive Agreement pursuant to which Teck would be willing to sell its interest in the La Verde property to Catalyst.  In order to complete their negotiations the parties have agreed to extend the deadline for execution of a Definitive Agreement from April 2, 2013 to April 10, 2013.

About La Verde

La Verde is located in an area with excellent infrastructure: Power, rail and water. Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico's third largest port on the Pacific Ocean is 180 km from the site. Significant upside potential remains for the two known zones of porphyry style copper, gold and silver mineralization as drill programs have shown both deposits remain open to depth and along strike.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CATALYST COPPER CORP.

"John W. Greenslade"

John W. Greenslade - President, CEO (Director)

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SOURCE: Catalyst Copper Corp.

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