INTERNATIONAL MONTORO RESOURCES INC. - TSX: IMT

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NEWS RELEASE

April 22, 2004

MALACHITE PROPERTY - BATHURST, NB UPDATE

On April 7/04 Montoro Resources Inc. (“MNQ”) previously reported having reached a Letter of Extension to acquire the remaining 50% in the 53 claim block, approx. 938 hectares ‘Malachite’ cobalt/copper mineral claims near Bathurst, New Brunswick. On April 14, 2004 the TSX Venture Exchange accepted for expedited filing this agreement.

Montoro has now completed this transaction with the vendor Log House Construction Ltd. (Rufus Smith). In consideration the company has reimbursed the additional staking costs and issued 150,000 treasury common shares. The shares are subject to a four-month hold period expiring August 15, 2004.


Exploration Update

Montoro has completed the staking of an additional 16 claims to the northeast along strike. The grid line cutting and subsequent 10.56 km of magnetic & VLF surveys have also been extended northeast. Montoro has secured a contractor who is expected to commence drilling this week. As a follow-up to the successful drill program completed in February/04 and results announced in our March 5/04 news release, Montoro is expecting to drill 5 holes totalling 700 metres to follow-up the down dip and strike potential of the Main Zone, the Smith Zone and to test newly delineated VLF anomalies from the recent survey.


Other Business

Montoro reports it has decided not to proceed with its option to acquire a 50% interest in the Poly property (Stewart Camp) from Lateegra Resources Corp.

 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Gary Musil, President/Director

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