VANCOUVER, Dec.

Rockcliff Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RCR)(Tier 1) is pleased to announce that it has been granted an additional Mineral Exploration Licence (MEL) from the Province of Manitoba and has also staked the Tramping Lake VMS Property.

HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM) (HudBay) announces results from its first half 2007 exploration program(1). Previously released data is available at www.hudbayminerals.com. During the first half of 2007, approximately 56,430 metres of diamond drilling in 153 surface drill holes was completed.

By Anonymous Surging metal prices driven by sustained high demand continued to stimulate exploration spending in Manitoba in 2006. Company spending intentions for the year are estimated at $48.8 million, up from the preliminary estimate of $43.4 million spent in 2005.