News Release

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Solitaire Minerals Corp. Director Resigns

October 1, 2010: Solitaire Minerals Corp. (TSX-V symbol: SLT) (Solitaire) reports that Mr. Bruce Lock has resigned effective October 1, 2010 as director and CFO of the company to pursue personal interests. The Company wishes to express its gratitude for the contribution that Mr. Lock has made to the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

To fill the vacancy created by Mr. Lock's resignation, the Company has appointed Mr. Doug McFaul as director and CFO of the Company. Mr. McFaul has 16 years experience with companies involved in the public markets. Mr. McFaul has held senior management positions with various public companies.

About Solitaire Minerals Corp. (TSX-V symbol: SLT) is a diversified Junior Canadian Mineral Exploration Company with a specific focus on precious and base metal properties in North America. In addition, the Company intends to acquire Metallurgical coal leases. Solitaire continues to negotiate for coal leases with near and long term production potential.

For additional information please contact Solitaire Minerals Corp. or visit http://www.solitaireminerals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
SOLITAIRE MINERALS CORP.
"Charles Desjardins"

Charles Desjardins,
President and Director

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Cautionary note:
This report contains forward looking statements. Resource estimates, unless specifically noted, are considered speculative. Any and all other resource or reserve estimates are historical in nature, and should not be relied upon. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on factors that will or may occur in the future. Actual results may vary depending upon exploration activities, industry production, commodity demand and pricing, currency exchange rates, and, but not limited to, general economic factors. Cautionary Note to US investors: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission specifically prohibits the use of certain terms, such as "reserves" unless such figures are based upon actual production or formation tests and can be shown to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions.