Superior Copper Initiates Second Phase Drilling at the SB Zone

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2013 - Superior Copper (TSX VENTURE:SPC) has commenced its second phase drill program at the SB Zone. The program is two-fold set to extend the known strike length and depth of the ore zone as well as to infill gaps between previous drill holes. The SB Zone is a vein breccia system host to high-grade (Cu) massive sulphides, most notably chalcocite, that extends to the south of the original Coppercorp Mine deposit.

In the Fall of 2011 the company intersected continuous mineralization within the structure over a 500 metre strike length with average grades of 3% copper over an average width of 3 metres and to a depth of 215 metres. The best result of 7.27% copper over 4.8 metres with 144.5 gpt silver was also the deepest intersection at only 215 metres. See the news released on November 7, 2011 at www.superiorcopper.ca for more information on the first phase drill program.

Superior Copper will be displaying samples from the Batchawana Copper Project in the Core Shack at PDAC 2013. Come visit our exhibit on Tuesday March 5 or Wednesday March 6, 2013.

Technical information on the Batchawana Copper Project has been reviewed and approved by Delio Tortosa, P. Eng. who is a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 and a consultant to Superior Copper.


Superior Copper Corporation

Superior Copper Corporation is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on base metal exploration. The Company's primary objective is to explore highly prospective base metal projects, particularly copper, in order to meet the increasing global demand. The Company has two key exploration projects; the Batchawana Copper Project and the Rivière Doré Project in Quebec.


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Superior Copper Corporation
Judy Baker, President & CEO
416.479.0893 Ext 401
jbaker@superiorcopper.ca
www.superiorcopper.ca