Bell Copper Corporation announced that after a career lasting more than a half a century in the mining business, W. Glen Zinn has retired and has stepped down as a director of Bell Copper. Bell also announced that Mr. Eugene K. Schmidt consented to and has been elected as a new member of the Company's board of Directors in Mr. Zinn's place. Mr. Schmidt brings vast experience from working at industry leaders such as The Anaconda Company, Hecla Mining and Southern Peru Copper, to more junior companies including El Tigre Silver and Dia Bras Exploration (now Sierra Metals).

He has advanced projects and participated in significant discoveries throughout Latin America and the United States. Mr. Schmidt holds a master of science in geological engineering from the University of Arizona, a bachelor of science from the University of Wisconsin and a business degree from Whitworth University. He is a SME registered member, registered geologic engineer (Washington State), a senior SEG fellow, and lifetime SME and AIMMGM Member.