NEWS RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION
(formerly Ecuadorian Minerals Corporation)
June 10, 2003
Trading: Toronto: "IMZ", Switzerland: "IMZ", Frankfurt: "MIW"
International Minerals Corporation is pleased to announce that on June 5, 2003, the common shares of the Company were listed for trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (the “DAX”) in Germany under the symbol “MIW”. The Company’s primary listing continues to be on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and in addition to the Frankfurt Exchange listing, the Company also has a secondary listing on the Swiss Stock Exchange (the “SWX”).
The Company’s Board of Directors is very pleased to have achieved a listing on this famous stock exchange, which is the world’s third largest in terms of volume of shares traded. This listing on the DAX gives the Company greater access to the large German institutional and retail market and an aggressive investor relations program is now underway in Germany.
The Company’s share capital comprises approximately 70.4 million common shares on an issued and outstanding basis, with 76.3 million on a fully diluted basis and there are no restricted or preferred shares.
Stephen J. Kay, President and CEO
The Toronto, Swiss and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges neither approve nor disapprove the information contained in this News Release.
For additional information, contact Investor Relations at Tel: (480) 483-9932 or Fax: (480) 483-9926.