Trading Symbol TSX V: GTC

VANCOUVER, April 21, 2017 /CNW/ - Getty Copper Inc. (TSXV: "GTC") ("Getty") is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Reaugh to the board of directors. Mr. Reaugh brings with him over 53 years' experience in the mining industry.  For the past thirty-seven years, he has been the CEO & President of several exploration, development and production companies, including American Manganese Inc., Rea Gold Corporation, Midland Gold Corporation and Adanac Molybdenum Corporation. Mr. Reaugh has been instrumental in raising more than $300 million dollars for exploration, development, production and technology since 1979.  Larry Reaugh is replacing retiring director Joseph H. Montgomery. We thank Dr. Montgomery for his years of service and wish him well in his retirement. 

Larry Reaugh will be granted 500,000 incentive stock options, exercisable at $0.05 per share.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Lepinski, Managing Director

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SOURCE Getty Copper Inc.