Solitaire extends expiration date of warrants

Thursday, March 25, 2004

March 25, 2004: Solitaire Minerals Corp. (the Company) wishes to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, the non transferable share purchase warrants included in the flow through share units issued as part of the private placement announced March 27, 2003 have been extended to expire on or before April 3, 2005.

About Solitaire Minerals Corp.
Solitaire Minerals Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a specific focus on prospective gold properties in North America. The Company has assembled a portfolio of precious metal exploration prospects in Ontario. Solitaire's Ontario properties in the prolific Red Lake/Birch-Uchi Greenstone Belt include the Baird, Golden Pickle, and Chukuni River Prospects, which are held 100% by Solitaire. Each of these properties exhibits excellent potential for hosting high-grade gold deposits and is located within the world class Red Lake, Ontario area.

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

Charles Desjardins
President and Director

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