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SACRE-COEUR MINERALS ENGAGES ARDITO MARTOHARDJONO AS REFINERY MANAGER AT MILLION MOUNTAIN

January 15, 2010

VANCOUVER, B.C. – SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD. (the "Company")is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to engage Mr. Ardito Martohardjono as its Refinery Manager in Guyana, South America. Mr. Martohardjono has been a Director of the Company for in excess of five years and will continue to serve on the Board.

Mr. Martohardjono has 20 years of experience in the mineral exploration service industry, with a number of companies, including Bondar Clegg Canada Ltd. and ALS Chemex. Mr. Martohardjono will receive CAD $4,000 per month in fees as compensation for his services in this capacity.

In connection with Mr. Martohardjono’s engagement as Refinery Manager, the Company has granted him, subject to any necessary regulatory approvals, additional incentive stock options to purchase up to 25,000 shares. The options are exercisable for a term of three years at a price of $0.90 per share.

According to Mr. Gregory B. Sparks, CEO of the Company, “We are pleased to have someone with Mr. Martohardjono’s experience and integrity looking after this critical element in our alluvial gold production process.”

About Sacre-Coeur

The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties for the potential mining of gold, metals and diamonds in South America, initially focussing on exploration for gold on its properties in Guyana. The Company presently has an interest in approximately 1000 sq. km of mineral properties in Guyana, including the Million Mountain Property. The Company has offices in Vancouver, Canada and Georgetown, Guyana. More information about the Company is available at www.scminerals.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD.

“Gregory B. Sparks”
President and CEO

 

For further information, contact:

Gregory B. Sparks, President and CEO
Email: greg@scminerals.com
Phone: 604-899-0100
Fax: 604-899-0200

Scott Young, Corporate Communications – Canada
Email: scott@scminerals.com
Phone: : 705-888-2756
Fax: 604-899-0200

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of the information contained herein. The statements made in this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations.