INTERNATIONAL MONTORO RESOURCES INC. - TSX: IMT

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NEWS RELEASE

April 16, 2002

Montoro Signs Property Option Agreement on Bathurst, N.B. - Cobalt Prospect

Further to our News Release of April 1, 2002 Montoro Resources Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a final Property Option Agreement with Log House Construction Ltd. (Rufus Smith) of News Brunswick to acquire a 50% interest in the Malachite Property, Bathurst, N.B. Mining Camp. The property option terms are as per the Letter of Intent previously disclosed. In addition the Company contracted Smith to stake an additional 23 units surrounding the original block of 14 claims units. The property covers approx. 686 hectares. A finder's fee in cash and shares is also payable to Richard H. Lonsdale subject to CDNX approval.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Gary Musil, President/Director

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