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December 17, 2010
Update

Vancouver, B.C... On December 13, 2010, at the request of Highland Resources Inc. (the "Company"), trading in the shares of the Company was halted.

The Company is currently negotiating the acquisition of a copper project. The negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been concluded. Details will be announced as soon as the agreement has been signed.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed "Roger Blair"
Roger Blair, President

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-602-4935
Facsimile: 1-604-602-4936
Contact: Roger Blair