Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ALT) is pleased to report strong surface indications of polymetallic mineralization from continuous trench geochemical sampling at the Huajoto project in southern Peru.

Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ALT) today reported assay results from a 4,709 meter reverse circulation drilling program recently completed at its 100% owned Banos del Indio in southern Peru.

Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ALT) announces that options to acquire 445,000 common shares of the Company have been granted to directors and employees of the Company.

Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ALT) announces that it has received approval from the TSXV to graduate from Tier 2 to Tier 1 effective the open of trading on Thursday January 17, 2008. About Alturas Minerals Corp.

Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ALT) is pleased to provide an update on its diverse gold and base metal exploration projects in Peru.