Excellent New Copper and Zinc Values Found by Abcourt in Hole AL08-20 Drilled on Aldermac Property

MONT-ST-HILAIRE, QUEBEC, Apr 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Mr. Renaud Hinse, president and C.E.O. of Abcourt Mines Inc. (TSX
VENTURE: ABI), is pleased to report that excellent new copper and zinc
values have been found in hole AL08-20, drilled 213 meters east of the
shaft on the Aldermac property. From 317.58 m to 323.68 m, a 6.1-meter
massive sulphide mineralized zone, was intersected with an average of
2.12% copper, 13.03% zinc, 60.70 g/t silver and 0.387 g/t gold. Hole
AL08-20 was drilled with an -85 degrees N dip. As the mineralized zone is
almost flat, the core length is close to true width. This represents new
ore and it will increase the resource tonnage.

The assays were done at Techni-Lab S.G.B. inc., a qualified laboratory.

Abcourt Mines Inc. is an exploration and development company with
strategically located properties in Northwestern Quebec, Canada. The
Abcourt-Barvue project with 43-101 silver-zinc ore reserves and resources
and the Elder mine with 43-101 gold resources are both past producers.
Abcourt is now focused on bringing these two projects back in production
and at the same time, it is working on other projects (Aldermac, Jonpol
and Vendome), to increase its mineral resources inventory. A positive
43-101 feasibility study was recently completed on the Abcourt-Barvue
project. In addition, mill equipment has been purchased. For additional
information, see our Press Releases dated February 16, 2007, August 9,
2007, February 1st, February 7 and March 12, 2008. To know more about
Abcourt, please consult our web site www.abcourt.com and Sedar
www.sedar.com , see "Abcourt Mines Inc".

The Abcourt shares are trading on the TSX Venture Stock Exchange under
the symbol ABI.V and at Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for statements of historical facts,
all statements in this news release, including, without limitation,
statements regarding forecasts, plans and objectives of Abcourt Mines
Inc., are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove
to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements.

This press release was prepared by Mr Renaud Hinse, a qualified person,
president of Abcourt Mines Inc.

TSX Venture Exchange does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
Abcourt Mines Inc.
Renaud Hinse, president
819-768-2857 or 450-446-5511
819-768-5475 or 450-446-3550 (FAX)
rhinse@abcourt.com

Abcourt Mines Inc.
Joe O'Brien
Investors' relations
416-750-8041
416-750-8051 (FAX)
jobrien@abcourt.com

MI 3 Communications inc.
Mario Drolet
514-904-1333
514-907-2331 (FAX)
mario@mi3.ca

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