TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 21, 2011) - Castle Resources Inc. ("Castle" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CRI) announced today that pursuant to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V"), the Company has granted 860,000 incentive stock options (the "Options") to an officer of the Company to acquire up to an aggregate of 860,000 common shares of Castle under its stock option plan, expiring on January 21, 2016. All Options are exercisable at $0.60 per share, being the closing price of Castle's common shares on the TSX-V on January 20, 2011, being the date immediately preceding the grant.

About Castle Resources

Castle Resources Inc. is a Toronto-based junior mineral development company focusing on high-quality, advanced projects. Management's goal is to continue the redevelopment of the 100% owned past producing Granduc Copper Mine and begin new exploration activities; as well, management is quickly advancing the Elmtree Gold Project in New Brunswick toward feasibility in 2011. For more information please visit the Castle Resources' website at www.castleresources.com.

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