Quaterra Receives $1.9Million From Exercise of Warrants

Quaterra Resources
2006-06-05 News Release

Quaterra Resources Inc. reported today that the acceleration of the Expiry Date of the Warrants from September 27, 2007 to May 29, 2006 (see news release dated April 28th, 2006) has resulted in 3,814,281 warrants (100%) being exercised for total proceeds of $1,907,141 to the company.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Thomas Patton”
Thomas Patton, President
Quaterra Resources Inc.

Contact Jay Oness at 1-888-456-1112, 604-681-9059 or email: corpdev@mnxltd.com

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