Pacific Copper Corp. (OTCBB:PPFP) announced that on March 8, 2012, the Company received a cease trade order (the "CTO") from the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), the effect of which is limited to the Province of British Columbia.

By its terms, the CTO was issued by the BCSC for the Company's failure to file: (i) comparative annual financial statements for its financial year ended October 31, 2011 as required under Part 4 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI51-102") and section 5(b) of BCI 51-509; (ii) a Form 51-102F1 Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended October 31, 2011 as required under Part 5 of NI 51-102 and section 5(b) of BCI 51-109; and (iii) a Form 51-102F2 Annual Information Form for the year ended October 31, 2011 as required under section 5(c) of BCI 51-509.

The Company is in the process of having such documentation filed in the very near future in order to come into compliance with the requirements of the BCSC.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" to the effect that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Any estimate of potential mineralized material is a forward looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made based upon information available to management, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data, the uncertainties related to third-party reports that have not been confirmed by management or the Company, and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Contacts: Pacific Copper Corp. 3040 N. Campbell Ave. #110 Tucson, AZ 85719 520-989-0021