Nevada Copper Corporation announced that it has short listed three underground contractors for final award. The contractor selected will sink a 2,200 foot, 24 foot diameter production sized shaft on the East underground deposit of the Pumpkin Hollow Project located near Yerington, Nevada.

The final selection will be made after the completion of a comprehensive bidding and review process that will conclude in early December. Merit Consultants International Inc. has conducted this process over the past four months.

Assuming a final award in December, contractor mobilization to site is targeted by February 2012. Nevada Copper is currently advancing related engineering work and subsequent construction of required infrastructure upgrades and shaft surface facilities including hoist head frame and related buildings.