VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - May 18, 2005) - The plan of arrangement (the "Plan") to restructure Lumina Copper Corp. into four separate companies has been completed. On May 19, 2005, Regalito Copper Corp. ("RLO") formerly Lumina Copper Corp. (TSX:LCC)(AMEX:LCC), will continue to trade on the American and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Lumina Resources Corp. ("LUR") and Northern Peru Copper Corp. ("NOC") will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Global Copper Corp. will remain a public, non trading, company for the immediate future.
Shareholders and interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management of the newly formed companies on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 1pm (EST), 10am (PST) where an overview and update on each company and its properties will be provided.
Conference Call Details: Vancouver: 604-630-1131 Anywhere else in North America: 1-866-613-5220 People calling from other areas are to call the 604-630-1131 number. Participant ID number: 1654210, followed by "#".
Pursuant to the Plan, Regalito Copper Corp. will continue as a reporting issuer with a year-end of December 31, Northern Peru Copper Corp. will continue as a reporting issuer with a year-end of June 30, Global Copper Corp. will continue as a reporting issuer with a year-end of September 30 and Lumina Resources Corp. will continue as a reporting issuer with a year-end of March 31. Each of the companies will file interim financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2005.
Regalito Copper Corp. Shares issued and outstanding: 20,917,442 (TSX:RLO)(AMEX:RLO) Lumina Resources Corp. Shares issued and outstanding: 20,917,442 (TSX:LUR) Northern Peru Copper Corp. Shares issued and outstanding: 20,917,442 (TSX:NOC) Global Copper Corp. Shares issued and outstanding: 20,917,442
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Lumina Resources Corp.
David Strang
VP Corporate Development
(604) 687-0407
(604) 687-7401
dstrang@luminacopper.com
www.luminacopper.com
