Trueclaim Announces Acquisition of the Buckeye Property

Trueclaim Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TRM)(OTCQX:TRMNF) ("Trueclaim") is pleased to announce the expansion of its Arizona, USA mineral holdings through the recent acquisition of the Buckeye Property in the Richmond Basin. The Buckeye Property, patented in 1882, consists of 15.49 privately held acres and is positioned wholly within the southeastern portion of Trueclaim's existing mineral option.

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Acquisition of the Buckeye Patent presents Trueclaim with a unique opportunity to conduct a fast-track exploration program unencumbered by permitting requirements or delays. Trueclaim holds the Buckeye Property under a 1 year lease agreement that may be extended by mutual agreement of both parties.

The Buckeye vein structure, locally up to 3 metres (10 feet) in width, and exposed over a strike distance of 420 metres (1,375 feet) across the patent, is marked by workings dating back to the late 1800's, including two historical tunnels and extensive trenching exposing the vein. Preliminary field work and due diligence have begun on the Buckeye Property. Trueclaim geologists have mapped the exposures and taken 24 samples from trenching (21 samples) and historically-removed material (3 samples). Plans are underway to start dewatering the Buckeye shaft within the next two weeks and to contain the removed water for future exploration work. Information obtained from geological mapping and sampling of the dewatered workings will be used to guide the development of future exploration programs.

At the site of the Ellsworth Mine, on strike 470 metres (1,542 feet) south-west from the Buckeye Vein, an existing historical tunnel has been re-opened by Project Geologist Nick Barr. The exposed veins at surface near the tunnel have been mapped and 27 samples were taken by Trueclaim geologists. The interior of the historical tunnel has been mapped and samples have been taken along the wall. Assay results from this location are forthcoming.

Three areas on the Richmond Basin Project, including the Buckeye Property, have been chosen for magnetometer surveys. The crew is on the ground and has begun surveying the area between the Buckeye and the Ellsworth Mine. The survey will continue towards the southwest across the Black Copper Zone. It has been demonstrated through methodical sampling and readings taken with a handheld KT-10 magnetic susceptibility meter that there is a relationship between the presence of silver and the magnetism of the rock. A close spaced IP survey has been commissioned with Zonge Engineering of Tucson, Arizona. Trueclaim Exploration is anticipating the magnetometer and IP surveys will aid in spotting locations for a drill program that is expected to commence within 60 days.

The Black Copper Zone is located in the southwestern portion of the Richmond Basin property and is associated with numerous historical workings having little previous documentation. This copper-gold vein replacement mineralization is hosted in a magnetite rich matrix and has produced assay results up to 7.45% Cu and 2.87g/t Au. This style of mineralization has now been observed over a strike length of approximately 420ft (128m). The total extent remains undefined due to overburden. Listed below are some previously announced significant assays received from selected grab samples from the Black Copper Zone:


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                             Black Copper Zone                            
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Sample #           % Cu       Au g/t      Au oz/t       Ag g/t      Ag oz/t
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70553              5.58         1.78         0.05         6.86         0.20
70555              7.45         2.06         0.06         0.00         0.05
70557              7.07         1.78         0.05         0.00         0.05
70570              0.25         0.02         0.00       785.00        25.24
70608              0.29    less than    less than        66.80         2.15
                               0.002        0.002                          
E5096668           3.76         2.87         0.08         7.65         0.23
70617              0.47        0.199        0.006        23.80         0.77
70618              2.26        0.164        0.005         6.70         0.22
70619              0.37        0.070        0.002         0.20         0.01
70620              1.07        1.180        0.035         3.60         0.12
70621              0.91        0.311        0.009         1.20         0.04
               Surrounding Southern Portion of Richmond Basin              
70573              0.11    less than    less than        72.47         2.33
                               0.002        0.005                          
70575              0.08    less than    less than        60.34         1.94
                               0.002        0.005                          
70578              0.39         0.42         0.01         3.11         0.10
70602             11.70         1.47         0.05    less than    less than
                                                         0.002        0.002
70603              1.99         3.44         0.11    less than    less than
                                                         0.002        0.002
70610              4.33    less than    less than         3.00         0.10
                               0.002        0.002                          
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In the northern part of the Richmond Basin Project, work in the area of the McMorris Vein, as reported previously, showed significant mineralization of 6.8oz/t (213g/t) Ag over 195ft (59.4m). Fifty three samples taken within a distance of 300 metres of the vein assayed over 3.2oz/t (100g/t) Ag. This area will be an important part Trueclaim's exploration program.

Trueclaim is enthusiastic about the exploration potential that the Buckeye Property brings to its Richmond Basin Project.

We seek safe harbour.

TRUECLAIM EXPLORATION INC.

John Carter, President

Technical information in this news release has been reviewed by Ms. Lindsay Moss, P. Geo. and prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements as set out in National Instrument 43-101. Company Management, which takes full responsibility for content, prepared this news release.

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Contacts: Trueclaim Exploration Inc. John Carter President 519-913-8008 1-888-686-1405 (FAX) www.trueclaim.ca

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