Da id O'ConnorPresident591 720 46153Email ebsite Punta del Cobre S

All diamond drill core isgeologically logged, cut in hal using a diamond saw and sampled byCompany geologists in one (1) to three (3) meter sample inter alsdepending on isual grade estimates; the archi e portion o the sample issecurely stored at the company's core shed adjacent to the o ice in thetown o Illapel.The Company has initiated a QA/QC program consisting o utilizingstandards, duplicate and blank samples and laboratory cross-checks androutinely repeats sample analysis. ORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSCertain statements contained in this news release may contain orward-looking in ormation within the meaning o Canadian securitieslaws. Such orward-looking in ormation is identi ied by words such as"estimates", "intends", "expects", "belie es", "may", "will" andincludes, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's plan o business operations, production le els and costs, potential contractualarrangements and the deli ery o equipment, receipt o working capital,anticipated re enues, mineral reser e and mineral resource estimates, andprojected expenditures. These statements are based on management'scurrent expectations and belie s and there can be no assurance that suchstatements will pro e to be accurate; actual results and uture e entscould di er materially rom such statements. actors that could causeactual results to di er materially include, among others, metal prices,risks inherent in the mining industry, inancing risks, labour risks,uncertainty o mineral reser e and resource estimates, equipment andsupply risks, regulatory risks and en ironmental concerns Most o these actors are outside the control o the Company. In estors are cautionednot to put undue reliance on orward-looking in ormation.

Except asotherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, theCompany expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update public orward-looking in ormation, whether as a result o new in ormation, uture e ents or otherwise. NEITHER THE TSX ENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITSREGULATION SER ICES PRO IDER (AS THAT TERM IS DE INED IN THE POLICIES O THE TSX ENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY OR THE ADEQUACY ORACCURACY O THIS RELEASE.Contacts:Explorator Resources Inc.Da id O'ConnorPresident591 720 46153Email: ebsite: Punta del Cobre S.A.Sebastian RiosCEO56 2 379 45 60Email: ebsite: 2009, Market Wire, All rights reser ed.-0-. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will mo e quickly to name a Middle East en oy and is strongly considering ormer Sen. George Mitchell or the job, sources amiliar with the matter said on Tuesday. Barack ObamaThe naming o the eteran international troubleshooter to the role would signal that Obama was serious about carrying out his campaign pledge to engage early in his administration on the Middle East issue, analysts said.Best known or peacemaking e orts in Northern Ireland, the ormer Senate majority leader, 75, also has experience in the Middle East.

Mitchell was appointed by ormer President Bill Clinton to ind ways to halt Israeli-Palestinian iolence."This is a tremendous signal o (Obama's) desire to nail down once and or all a Palestinian-Israeli peace, and that he knows it is the linchpin to so many other di iculties we ha e had in the Middle East," said Gregory Or alea, who teaches Arab-American history at Georgetown Uni ersity.I he gets the job, Mitchell's irst challenge would be dealing with the crisis in Gaza, where Israeli troops are withdrawing a ter a 22-day o ensi e.Mitchell's 2001 report on the Israelis and Palestinians called or the Israelis to reeze construction o new settlements and stop shooting at unarmed demonstrators, and Palestinians to pre ent attacks and punish those who perpetrated them.Mitchell brokered talks between Roman Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland in an e ort that led to the 1998 Good riday Accord aimed at stemming the long-standing con lict there.'A NEW WAY ORWARD'Obama declined to comment in detail on the Gaza crisis prior to taking o ice, citing the principle that there should be only one president at a time.In his inaugural speech, the new U.S. president promised to reach out to Muslims worldwide, telling those o Islamic aith that he would "seek a new way orward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect."The Bush administration worked to try and get a Palestinian statehood deal o er the past year, but ell ar short o that with Israel launching its three-week military o ensi e in Gaza in the last days o 2008.Israel declared a cease ire on Saturday and is now withdrawing its troops rom Gaza, which is ruled by Hamas while the West Bank is run by Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.Experts predict the new administration will want to mo e cautiously at irst, allowing the Egyptians and Europeans to push their initiati e on Gaza irst and wait or the outcome o the upcoming Israeli election.Born in Water ille, Maine, Mitchell was the ourth son o a janitor o Irish descent and his Lebanese immigrant wi e.James Zogby, president o the Arab American Institute, said appointing Mitchell would show Obama's determination to reclaim U.S. leadership on Middle East peace issues."This is a president who appears to be serious on the Middle East rom day one. This is an appointment that sends the message, 'I'm ready to sol e this,'" Zogby said.(Additional reporting by Sue Pleming; writing by Caren Bohan, Editing by Patricia Zengerle) Barack Obama. Win J. Neuger to Lead AIGs External Asset Management Business to be Sold;Remains AIG In estments Chairman and CEOJe rey J.

Hurd Named Senior ice President and Head o Asset ManagementRestructuringNEW YORK(Business Wire)American International Group, Inc (AIG) has named Monika M. Mr.Neuger will continue as AIG In estments Chairman and Chie Executi e O icer,while leading the management team o the external client asset managementbusiness that AIG intends to sell Ms. Machon will report directly to AIGChairman and Chie Executi e O icer Edward J Liddy Je rey J. Hurd, who is currently AIG In estments Senior Managing Director,Chie Administrati e O icer and General Counsel, has been named Senior icePresident and head o Asset Management Restructuring, responsible or the saleo AIGs external asset management business and the restructuring o AIGs assetmanagement unction He will report to AIG ice Chairman Paula R Reynolds.