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Long Beach Terminal Acquisition Agreement Extended

June 16, 2008

Vancouver, British Columbia - Polaris Minerals Corporation (TSX: PLS) today announced that its subsidiary, Eagle Rock Aggregates Inc., has extended the agreement to purchase the 12.4 acre Pier B site in the Port of Long Beach, California. The Company now has until July 31st, 2008, to complete its due diligence review. Closing will occur 15 days after the conclusion of satisfactory due diligence.

Marco Romero, President and CEO of Polaris said: "This extension is required to provide us with time to work with the regulatory agencies and receive the necessary comfort on the outstanding issues before making the final investment decision." Mr. Romero continued "The acquisition of additional port terminals has always been a key component of Polaris' development strategy and the Pier B site is one option that could allow us to enter the Los Angeles market, the largest construction aggregates market in California. We expect that our terminal development initiatives in southern California will allow us to build a strong platform to continue achieving our long-term growth plans and it is essential that we prepare the ground in anticipation of the market resuming its growth in demand."

Polaris Minerals Corporation is exclusively focused on the development of quarries and the production of construction aggregates on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, for marine transport to urban markets on the west coast of North America to meet growing local supply deficits. In 2007, Polaris began shipping sand and gravel from the Orca Quarry to San Francisco Bay, Vancouver, and Hawaii.

For further information, please contact:

Marco Romero, President & CEO or
Mike Westerlund, Director, Corporate Development
Polaris Minerals Corporation
Tel: (604) 915-5000
info@polarmin.com

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