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SACRE-COEUR READIES FOR TEST MINING RICH ALLUVIAL ZONE AT MILLION MOUNTAIN; PRELIMINARY TESTING SUGGESTS SIGNIFICANT GRAVITY RECOVERABLE GOLD; MINING LICENSE GRANTED

June 29 , 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. – SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD. (the "Company") today announced that in addition to its ongoing exploration for hard rock mineral resources on its Million Mountain Project and other property holdings in Guyana, it has begun assessing alluvial gold potential on its properties as well. To date the Company’s exploration team has identified nine zones on the Puruni River Paleo-channel which it believes are highly prospective. A systematic program of test pitting and gravity beneficiation of the samples collected has recently been completed for Alluvial Zone 2. A total of 83 test pits were excavated, spaced nominally 100m apart along grid lines located approximately 160m apart. A compilation of the results demonstrates a gold bearing alluvial sand and gravel resource target measuring approximately 1.66 km by 0.80 km.

The measured thickness of the sampled auriferous sand and gravel zone ranges from 0.8 meters to greater than 5.0 meters, with an arithmetic mean of 2.5 meters thick. At these dimensions the resource target volume in the sampled zone is estimated to range from 2.5 to 4.0 million cubic meters of auriferous alluvial material with preliminary sampling suggesting a grade in the range of 2.0 to 9.0 grams Au/cubic meter. The mineralized horizon is overlain by sandy clay averaging 2 meters thick for an overall stripping ratio of 0.8 overburden : 1 alluvial zone.

The average gold particle count per 10 kilo sample recovered by gravity concentration was 71.2 particles less than 0.5mm in diameter, and 19.7 particles greater than 0.5 mm in the alluvial zone. A table of the test pit results is presented overleaf. While no site specific data is yet available for the fineness of the recovered gold from the sampling program on Alluvial Zone 2, alluvial gold produced from this immediate area has historically measured approximately 930 fine gold. The potential quantity and grade suggested by this sampling program are conceptual in nature. Insufficient work has been completed to qualify as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain whether further exploration and test mining will confirm the results presented herein.

Test pits were excavated on a systematic grid through the overburden and the sand/gravel zone to underlying in situ material. A ten kilogram, vertical channel sample was then collected from the bottom of the zone to the top in each test pit. Each sample was then carefully panned to collect the gravity recoverable gold. The gold particles collected for the sample were then counted and characterized. The concentrates from all 10 kilo pit samples in a sample line were then combined and re-panned. Finally, the recovered gold concentrate from all sample lines was combined and weighed on a precision balance. The weight of the total recovered gold concentrate was 4.23 grams from the 830 kilos of total sample weight. The Company believes that this procedure produces a good preliminary simulation of potentially recoverable gold by simple gravity means.

In order to test the economic viability of recovering alluvial gold from Alluvial Zone 2 initially, and other zones subsequently, the Company is constructing a simple gravity processing plant designed to treat 1000 cubic meters per day. Test mining and processing is expected to begin this Summer, as soon as all imported equipment is received and assembled. Permitting for the project is complete. The Company has been issued a Mining License and full approval to commence production. If the system proves to be successful as expected, the Company’s strategy will be to expand its alluvial production program, and pursue it concurrently with its on-going hard-rock mineral exploration program. The alluvial program will require little infrastructure development, as all infrastructure will be shared with the exploration program which is ongoing on the Million Mountain block of properties.

Table of Test Pit Locations and Results – Million Mountain Alluvial Zone 2

Pit No.	UTM Grid	Easting	Northing	Alluvial Thickness (meters)	Au Particle Count Recovered by Panning per 10 kg sample
					< 0.5mm	>0.5mm	Total Particles Au
MP-PT001	21N	242216	698560	0.8	8	6	14
MP-PT002	21N	242270	698542	1.5	73	68	141
MP-PT003	21N	242349	698526	0.9	17	25	42
MP-PT004	21N	242446	698529	2.0	205	20	225
MP-PT005	21N	242517	698517	2.3	56	10	66
MP-PT006	21N	242610	698519	2.3	55	114	169
MP-PT007	21N	242716	698543	2.6	37	0	37
MP-PT008	21N	241726	698554	1.1	130	17	147
MP-PT009	21N	241790	698563	1.3	60	37	97
MP-PT010	21N	241862	698550	1.5	5	8	13
MP-PT011	21N	241902	698516	1.9	30	13	43
MP-PT012	21N	241974	698524	2.3	45	15	60
MP-PT013	21N	242064	698523	1.1	6	5	11
MP-PT014	21N	242185	698557	1.1	59	7	66
MP-PT015	21N	242813	698568	2.3	19	45	64
MP-PT016	21N	241005	698742	0.8	280	0	280
MP-PT017	21N	241053	698775	2.9	90	14	104
MP-PT018	21N	241122	698774	1.3	5	0	5
MP-PT019	21N	241204	698777	3.5	22	14	36
MP-PT020	21N	241283	698721	2.0	27	0	27
MP-PT021	21N	241475	698612	3.4	23	0	23
MP-PT022	21N	241517	698595	5.8	46	12	58
MP-PT023	21N	241586	698574	3.6	9	2	11
MP-PT024	21N	242540	698425	3.1	76	48	124
MP-PT025	21N	242461	698435	2.9	25	1	26
MP-PT026	21N	242358	698431	3.1	45	60	105
MP-PT027	21N	242285	698439	1.5	55	17	72
MP-PT028	21N	242216	698443	3.8	52	20	72
MP-PT029	21N	242177	698431	2.3	146	60	206
MP-PT030	21N	242081	698411	2.9	90	3	93
MP-PT031	21N	242026	698409	2.3	121	25	146
MP-PT032	21N	240900	698408	3.5	160	23	183
MP-PT033	21N	240739	698411	3.4	215	75	290
MP-PT034	21N	240673	698395	3.8	92	26	118
MP-PT035	21N	241944	698400	2.3	20	1	21
MP-PT036	21N	241827	698420	1.5	88	20	108
MP-PT037	21N	241699	698418	2.1	405	120	525
MP-PT038	21N	241669	698407	3.1	26	5	31
MP-PT039	21N	241589	698408	2.0	160	70	230
MP-PT040	21N	241481	698397	2.6	72	5	77
MP-PT041	21N	241386	698396	2.2	65	10	75
MP-PT042	21N	241276	698383	3.6	60	83	143
MP-PT043	21N	241112	698383	3.9	99	0	99
MP-PT044	21N	241006	698392	3.7	104	20	124
MP-PT045	21N	240888	698412	1.8	147	0	147
MP-PT046	21N	240802	698421	3.9	82	0	82
MP-PT047	21N	240598	698236	3.6	31	0	31
MP-PT048	21N	241916	697992	2.6	94	11	105
MP-PT049	21N	241815	698005	2.3	60	47	107
MP-PT050	21N	241706	698007	0.8	5	0	5
MP-PT051	21N	241588	697998	0.8	81	0	81
MP-PT052	21N	241492	698003	0.8	16	0	16
MP-PT053	21N	241412	697987	3.9	224	30	254
MP-PT054	21N	241204	697960	0.6	9	2	11
MP-PT055	21N	241073	697954	0.9	141	0	141
MP-PT056	21N	240948	697965	2.4	3	2	5
MP-PT057	21N	240878	697969	5.0	94	46	140
MP-PT058	21N	240756	697984	2.8	32	6	38
MP-PT059	21N	240644	698012	1.8	35	0	35
MP-PT060	21N	240607	698105	1.3	43	0	43
MP-PT061	21N	240532	698194	2.1	18	0	18
MP-PT062	21N	240648	698186	4.5	46	7	53
MP-PT063	21N	240752	698159	2.8	79	25	104
MP-PT064	21N	240869	698144	3.0	86	16	102
MP-PT065	21N	240934	698147	1.8	16	2	18
MP-PT066	21N	241065	698176	3.1	34	20	54
MP-PT067	21N	241169	698206	3.1	53	5	58
MP-PT068	21N	241304	698204	2.5	82	35	117
MP-PT069	21N	241417	698198	2.1	10	0	10
MP-PT070	21N	241513	698204	1.5	40	55	95
MP-PT071	21N	241615	698195	2.8	190	37	227
MP-PT072	21N	241706	698174	2.8	22	0	22
MP-PT073	21N	241800	698199	1.2	68	28	96
MP-PT074	21N	241886	698172	0.9	100	56	156
MP-PT075	21N	240213	697763	1.3	148	23	171
MP-PT076	21N	240495	697774	3.6	21	0	21
MP-PT077	21N	240617	697788	4.1	79	25	104
MP-PT078	21N	240738	697805	4.8	6	0	6
MP-PT079	21N	240939	697796	1.0	82	0	82
MP-PT080	21N	241039	697815	2.7	61	0	61
MP-PT081	21N	241133	697812	4.6	21	15	36
MP-PT082	21N	241234	697825	3.6	42	2	44
MP-PT083	21N	241319	697835	2.0	29	12	41
	Arithmetic Mean			2.5	71.2	19.7	90.89

According to Irwin Olian, CEO of the Company, “ We are excited by the prospects for test mining the rich alluvial targets which have been discovered at Million Mountain. The extensive surface area covered by these targets, together with the recovered sample grades seen in testing to date, indicate the potential for generating substantial cash flow from these operations, creating shareholder value and moving the company toward financial independence if further exploration and test mining confirm these preliminary results. At the same time, we remain focused on continuing our exploration program for hard-rock potential along the 10 km trend at Million Mountain in order to add to our resource base already established at Zone 1 .”

Guyana has long been a prolific alluvial gold producer. Until now, most of this production has come from artisanal miners employing no formal exploration and only crude gravity recovery processes. According to Mr. Tony Shields, Executive Director of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association, the Guyana Gold Board has recorded official production of 78,000 tr oz of gold for the period January through April, 2009 [as reported by Stabroek News, June 7, 2009 issue]. This entire quantity was produced by small scale alluvial operations, most of which produce at the rate of just a few hundred cubic meters per day, and enjoy gold recoveries of less than 50% of contained gold. The Company seeks to emulate this successful model by employing standard exploration practices and well proven process technology to exploit the alluvial potential on its property holdings concurrently with its ongoing hard-rock exploration program.

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, P. Eng.

Sr VP Mining & Exploration

For further information, contact:

Irwin Olian, President and CEO
Email: tigertail@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.