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Bonaparte Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BON) ("Bonaparte") is pleased to announce
assay results from the first of six diamond drill holes completed during the
2011 exploration program at the Hopper property, located in southwestern Yukon
Territory, Canada. Diamond drilling focused on skarn mineralization developed
within shallowly dipping carbonaceous sedimentary rocks peripheral to a granitic
intrusion that hosts porphyry-style showings. DDH-11-01 intersected stacked
skarn horizons with the most significant intercept returning 3.35 g/t gold over
7.50 m, within a broader mineralized zone that averaged 1.76 g/t gold over 16.93
m. Assay results from the other 5 holes that tested this and other skarn
horizons are pending.


DDH-11-01 also returned significant copper and silver results as shown in the
table below.




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Drill Hole          From       To   Interval      Gold    Copper    Silver
ID                    (m)      (m)     (m)(i)     (g/t)       (%)     (g/t)
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DDH-11-01           2.95    16.65      13.70      0.25      0.41      3.84
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  Including         9.69    12.02       2.33      0.87      1.24     12.95
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                  125.67   142.60      16.93      1.76      0.22      1.75
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  Including       125.67   133.17       7.50      3.35      0.43      3.55
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  Including       125.67   127.67       2.00      9.44      0.01      1.04
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(i) Interval represents the downhole intersection length and true widths 
    are estimated to be approximately 80-90% of the interval.            



A plan map and cross-section showing significant assay results from DDH-11-01
and historical drill holes can be found on Bonaparte's website
(www.bonaparteresources.ca). Drill holes intercepted numerous weakly mineralized
skarn horizons outside of the reported intervals.


The Hopper property covers an area of 75 km2. It hosts both skarn- and
porphyry-style copper-gold-silver targets. Skarn mineralization dominantly
consists of disseminated to semi-massive magnetite and chalcopyrite found in
stacked limestone horizons, which are locally overlain by silicified limestone.
The mineralized horizons are marked by strong VTEM conductors. Porphyry
mineralization that was exposed in historical excavator trenches in the central
part of the property was the main target of reverse circulation percussion
drilling conducted by Bonaparte in 2011. A total of 1,300 m of diamond drilling
(6 holes) and 1,730 m (58 holes) of reverse circulation percussion drilling was
completed on the Hopper property in 2011. Assay results for all remaining
diamond drill and percussion holes are pending and will be released after
receipt, verification and interpretation.


The Hopper property is located in the Whitehorse Mining District, Yukon
Territory. It is directly accessible via a two-wheel drive road from the Alaska
Highway and is located 15 km north of the Aishihik Hydroelectric Dam. Bonaparte
may acquire up to 100% interest in the Hopper property subject to a 2% NSR
royalty from Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SMD).


Based on these initial positive diamond drill results, Bonaparte and Strategic
have increased the size of the Hopper property to total 366 claims and have
staked additional claims nearby. They have initiated a 2000 line km VTEM survey
to explore for additional targets on these properties.


Drill core samples from the Hopper property were processed in 36 sample batches
with each batch including two standard and two blank samples. Analytical work
was done by ALS Chemex with sample preparation in Whitehorse and assays and
geochemical analyses in North Vancouver. All rock samples were initially
analyzed for gold by fire assay followed by atomic absorption (Au-AA24) and 35
other elements by aqua regia digestion and mass spectromerty (ME-MS41). All
samples passed QAQC reviews. 


The 2011 program was conducted by Archer, Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited.
Technical information in this news release has been reviewed by Heather Smith,
B.Sc., P.Geo., a qualified person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Randy Saunders, CEO and Director
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