HUCKLEBERRY

Imperial Metals Corporation announces that Huckleberry Mines Ltd. has approved an extension of the Huckleberry mine, located 123 kilometres southwest of Houston, British Columbia. The extension of the mine plan includes the Saddle Zone resource, and will provide for mill feed to extend milling operations to the end of 2011. Annual estimated copper production will be 40 million pounds per year. The Saddle Zone resource, located between the Main Zone pit and the Main Zone Extension pit. This zone has a high potential, according to Imperial, to provide additional extensions to the mine life depending on the copper price. British Columbia. Imperial holds a 50% interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

Imperial Metals announced that Huckleberry Mines Ltd. has approved an extension of the Huckleberry mine, located 123 kilometres southwest of Houston, British Columbia, Canada. The extension of the mine plan includes the Saddle Zone resource, and will provide for mill feed to extend milling operations to the end of 2011. Annual estimated copper production will be 40 million pounds per year.

Imperial Metals reports in the 3 months ended Mar31/09, copper production increased during the first quarter at Huckelberry compared to the 2008 same quarter. Through-put, grade and recovery all improved. Grade is improving as mining proceeds deeper into the Main Zone Extension pit, and plant operation adjustments have increased through-put. An exploration program focusing on areas immediately adjacent to the mine is planned and expected to begin in the second quarter. Work continues on a new mine plan that could extend copper production into 2012 however, under the current mine plan milling operations will be suspended mid-2010. An expansion of the Main Zone Extension pit, called the “Saddle Plan”, is largely dependent on copper price and a decision on the implementation of the Saddle Plan is expected to be made in the third quarter of 2009