CRI Churchill Resources Inc

Castle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CRI) ("Castle" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that it has initiated comprehensive environmental studies at its
Granduc Copper Project located near Stewart, B.C.


"As part of our overall redevelopment strategy at the Granduc Copper Project we
have begun comprehensive baseline environmental data collection," stated Mr.
Mike Sylvestre, President & COO of Castle Resources. "These baseline studies
will focus on geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, hydrogeology, fisheries
and aquatic biota, vegetation, wildlife, social, economic, and heritage topics,
to name a few. We are moving quickly to initiate these detailed studies in
preparation for the permitting process."


Working with Smithers based Ecos Environmental Consulting Inc., Castle Resources
has assembled a team of highly rated technical specialists with proven track
records for all necessary environmental disciplines. Specifically, Castle has
engaged SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. for ML/ARD and hydrogeology studies; Lorax
Environmental Services Ltd. for water quality and hydrology; Triton
Environmental Consultants Ltd. for fisheries and aquatics; and is finalizing
arrangements for Stantec to conduct terrain, soil, vegetation, wildlife, air
quality, meteorology, archaeology, health and other studies that will be
required, and to provide additional project management and team support as
needed. These baseline studies are the first step of a comprehensive
environmental process as Castle advances the Granduc Copper Project towards
feasibility and ultimately production. 


Granduc Highlights:



--  Newmont and Esso Minerals operated the Granduc Mine between 1971-1984;
    processed over 15 million tonnes of ore grading 1.71% Cu; produced 420
    million pounds of copper (plus gold and silver credits); the mine was
    closed in 1984 due to low copper prices 
--  Operators of the Granduc Mine invested over $115 million from Oct 1965
    until start-up operations began in 1971; 17 km haulage tunnel remains in
    good condition today 
--  Mining operations at the Granduc Mine consisted of crushing underground
    then processing of up to 9000 tpd. The concentrate was trucked on a 54
    km all weather road to the year-round deep sea port facility in Stewart
    which remains in operation today 
--  Bell Copper's exploration activities between 2004 and 2007 have
    confirmed mineralization along a 4+ km trend, with the main Granduc
    orebody centrally located within the trend 



Brad Leonard, P. Geo., Castle's Exploration Manager, is the Qualified Person
responsible for the scientific and technical work (as defined under National
Instrument 43-101) discussed in this press release, and has reviewed this press
release.


About Castle Resources

Castle Resources Inc. is a Toronto-based junior mineral development company
focusing on high-quality, advanced projects. Management's goal is to continue
the redevelopment of the 100% owned past producing Granduc Copper Mine and begin
new exploration activities; as well, management is quickly advancing the Elmtree
Gold Project in New Brunswick toward feasibility in 2011. Castle currently has
$15 million in treasury and has issued and outstanding shares of 106 million.


For more information please visit the Castle Resources' website at
www.castleresources.com.


Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking
information is identified by words such as "estimates", "intends", "expects",
"believes", "may", "will" and include, without limitation, statements regarding
the company's plan of business operations (including plans for progressing
assets), estimates regarding mineral resources, projections regarding
mineralization and projected expenditures. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could
differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially include, among others, metal prices, risks inherent in the
mining industry, financing risks, labour risks, uncertainty of mineral resource
estimates, equipment and supply risks, title disputes, regulatory risks and
environmental concerns. Most of these factors are outside the control of the
company. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
information. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or
regulation, the company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update
publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.


This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an
offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have
not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and
may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person unless
registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or
an exemption from such registration is available.

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