SLAM and Beatrix Complete Diamond Drilling Program for Gold

All Four Holes Intersect Mineralized Zones

MIRAMICHI, NB, June 18 /CNW/ - SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V:SXL) ("SLAM") and Beatrix Ventures Inc. (CNSX: BXV) ("Beatrix") announce completion of the current drilling phase of the Opikeigen Gold Joint Venture with 4 holes drilled for a total of 1146 m. All 4 holes intersected sulphide zones and local quartz-carbonate veining.

The 4th hole, OG10-04 stepped 40 feet (12.5m) east of hole OG10-03 based on visual reports of favourable rocks including quartz veins and sulphide zones. At a depth of 235 m, hole OG10-04 intersected a 79 foot (24 m) sulphide zone containing approximately 5 to 10% pyrrhotite.

The drilling program was designed to test for potential extensions to Zone 12 to the west and east of high grade gold intercepts in hole OL87-46 previously drilled in 1987. Hole 46 intersected mineralized sections of 113.57 g/t gold over 0.1 m and 49.66 g/t gold over 0.2 m reported to contain visible gold. These occurred within a core interval grading 6.22 g/t gold over 7.00 m at a depth of 141 m. These intervals are drilled core lengths. The true widths are unknown. The results pre-date NI 43-101 regulations and can only be verified by additional drilling.

The Opikeigen project is located in the Fort Hope area east of the historic Pickle Lake gold camp where PC Gold Inc. (TSE:PKL) recently announced successful drilling results (press release 23 March 2010). The Fort Hope and Pickle Crow areas are underlain by Uchi Subprovince rocks similar to the world-famous Red Lake gold mining camp.

After drilling at Opikeigen, the drill moved to SLAM's wholly owned Reserve Creek project to test the historic Williamson gold deposit to conclude the final phase of the 2,000 m drilling contract. The Opikeigen and Reserve Creek projects lie within the traditional territories. SLAM and Eabametoong First Nation (EFN) recently signed an Exploration Agreement whereby SLAM and EFN will work cooperatively to advance the gold potential of these projects.

Michael R. Taylor, P.Geo. President and CEO of SLAM and Director of Beatrix is the Qualified Person responsible for the technical information contained herein.

About Beatrix: Beatrix is a mineral resource company based in Vancouver, British Columbia recently formed to focus on gold projects. Beatrix owns 50% of the Opikeigen Gold Joint Venture. Additional information about Beatrix and its projects is available at www.beatrixventures.com or from SEDAR filings at www.sedar.com

About SLAM: SLAM is a mineral resource company based in Miramichi, New Brunswick and continues to be active in gold, silver and base metal exploration in Ontario and New Brunswick. Additional information about SLAM and its projects is available at www.slamexploration.com or from SEDAR filings at www.sedar.com.

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.

Additional information about SLAM can be viewed at http://www.slamexploration.com as well at www.sedar.com.

    
    On behalf of the Board

    Mike Taylor, P. Geo.
    President & CEO
    SLAM Exploration Ltd.
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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments that SLAM expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Please see our public filings at www.sedar.com for further information.

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For further information: Corporate Inquiries: Mike Taylor, President & CEO, 506.627.1353, Toll Free: 866.523.6719, [email protected]