Softrock Minerals Ltd.

2005-05-10

TSXV - TSX Venture Exchange · Canada

CALGARY, May 9 /CNW/ - Softrock Minerals Ltd (SFT on the TSX Venture Exchange) has filed its reserve report on SEDAR for the end of 2004 (NI 51-101) as prepared by Trimble Engineering Associates Ltd of Calgary Alberta stating that the company's share of proven plus probable oil is 178,800 bbls. with a present worth at 5% of $146,000 or at 10%, $123,000. This is an increase in value over last years value of 48% due to higher oil prices plus pushing ahead the ultimate time when the wells will have to be abandoned.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Softrock Minerals Ltd

Hon Nick Taylor, President and Director

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