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DRILLING CONTINUING ON THREE HARD-ROCK TARGET ZONES AT SACRE-COEUR’S MILLION MOUNTAIN GOLD PROJECT – ZONE 2 AND ZONE 9 PLUS POTENTIAL EXTENSION OF ZONE 1

October 13, 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. – SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD. (the "Company") today announced that the second phase of core drilling is now underway on target Zone 9 situated on the 20km Million Mountain trend occurring on the Company’s Lower Puruni block of properties in Guyana, South America. As previously announced in a Press Release dated July 31, 2009, phase I drilling intersected several mineralized zones containing gold mineralization up to 4.0 g/t Au over 13.6 meters apparent width, which included 0.55 meters containing 84.26 g/t Au.

The second phase of drilling on Zone 9 is aimed at adding strike length to the known mineralized zones and at examining a major structural intersection believed by the Company’s exploration team to be highly prospective for significant near-surface gold mineralization. The Phase II program for Zone 9 includes up to ten additional holes aggregating up to 2500 m.

Ongoing work in other areas along the 20km Million Mountain trend has revealed a substantial geochemical anomaly located South and West of the original Million Mountain Zone 1. This area also exhibits structural complexity consistent with potentially favorable conditions to host gold mineralization. Immediately following completion of Phase II drilling at Zone 9, drilling of this possible extension of Zone 1 will begin. The initial scout drilling program in this area will consist of up to five holes drilled to approximately 200 meters to test near surface potential of this prospective extension of Million Mountain Zone 1. That zone hosts a preliminary NI 43-101 compliant resource of 451,000 tr oz Au consisting of 12,119,285 tonnes grading 1.0 g/t Au Measured and of 2,175,278 tons grading 0.9 g/t Au Indicated, containing 388,456 tr oz Au Measured and 62,941 tr oz Au Indicated.

Since completion of Phase I drilling on Million Mountain Zone 2, also announced in the Company’s Press Release of July 31, 2009, the exploration team has been conducting further surface work and analysis of Phase I drilling to develop and refine targets for Phase II drilling on this zone. This work has resulted in development of several relatively shallow, structurally controlled targets to be tested as well as the deep seated, large scale mesothermal target suggested by initial drilling on the zone. Following completion of initial scout drilling on the potential extension to Zone 1, the drilling will commence on these additional Zone 2 targets.

The strategy of rotating the drilling programs in advancing phases among these closely spaced target areas situated along the Million Mountain trend is planned to continue through year end 2009 with a focus on identifying and prioritizing the zones for the next phase of resource development drilling.

According to Irwin Olian, CEO of the Company, “ We are continuing with our exploration of hard-rock targets at Million Mountain at the same time as we are proceeding to implement our test mining program for alluvial gold deposits in the region. It is a time of great opportunity for Sacre-Coeur and we are striving to add shareholder value through both programs.”

Assay Data

The Company uses Loring Laboratories – Guyana, a subsidiary of Loring Laboratories, Ltd. of Calgary Alberta to analyze its core samples from Zone 2 and Zone 9 prospect drilling programs. Splits of all samples prepared will be retained for check assay by ALS Chemex Vancouver, BC facility as warranted. All samples returning a value of 1.0 g/t Au or greater for the -200 mesh pulp will also have the +200 mesh screened fraction analyzed for coarse metallics. The Company also uses Loring Laboratories – Guyana, a subsidiary of Loring Laboratories, Ltd. of Calgary Alberta to analyze geo-chem and other field samples. Splits of every 10th sample and splits of all samples returning assay of greater than 5.0 g/t Au are sent to ALS Chemex Vancouver BC facility for check assay.

Technical Staff

The Company’s exploration program is overseen by Gregory B. Sparks, P. Eng., Senior Vice President Mining and Exploration for the Company. Mr. Sparks is a Qualified Persons under NI 43-101. Mr. Luis Gana, Wilmar Ladia and Bjorn Jeune, all Senior Project Geologists are overseeing the work on both Million Mountain Zone 2 and Zone 9. Mr. Ardito Martohardjono, a Director of the Company and laboratory specialist, provides assistance establishing lab protocols and sample handling and assay quality control.

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”
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.