BON Bonaparte Resources Inc.

Bonaparte Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BON) ("Bonaparte" or the "Company") reports that is has amended the stock option grant to two of its directors issued on February 8, 2011. Bonaparte has reduced the number of options to two directors to 35,000 each instead of 75,000 options each under the Company's stock option plan. The granted options still have an exercise price of $0.45 expiring on February 8, 2016.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Randy Saunders, CEO and Director

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Contacts: Bonaparte Resources Inc. Randy Saunders CEO (604) 484-8750 (604) 599-0222 (FAX) www.bonaparteresources.ca