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| Wed May 31, 2006 Bear Creek Announces Re-Election Of Directors | |
| Vancouver, B.C. - Bear Creek Mining (TSX Venture: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") announces that at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 25th, 2006 the following directors were unanimously re-elected: Andrew T. Swarthout, David De Witt, Kevin Morano, Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, Anthony Petrina, Gerald Van Voorhis and Miguel Grau. The Company announces that today the Board of Directors has authorized the grant of 115,000 incentive stock options under its incentive stock option plan to certain officers and employees at an exercise price of $4.60 per share. These options are granted for a five-year period and the grant is subject to vesting provisions in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan. About Bear Creek Mining Corporation Bear Creek Mining Corporation's focus is on the discovery of high quality economic gold and silver deposits with a focus on Peru. Bear Creek's well-qualified exploration team has extensive experience in Peru where the Company maintains an ongoing aggressive exploration and acquisition program. Bear Creek's Management and Board of Directors have a long and successful track record of creating shareholder value through exploration and discovery. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. - End - Andrew Swarthout - President and CEO, or Patrick De Witt, Investor Relations Phone: 604-685-6269 Direct: 604-628-1111 E-mail: info@bearcreekmining.com For further information, please visit the Company's website (www.bearcreekmining.com) | |