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Sultan Minerals Inc. Commences Underground Mine Survey at Jersey-Emerald Zinc Mine, BC
Thursday May 17, 1:28 pm ET

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - May 17, 2007) - Sultan Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SUL - News; FRANKFURT:RZN - News; "Sultan") is pleased to announce that it has contracted Talon Survey Solutions of Calgary, Alberta to undertake an underground Cavity Measuring Survey of its 100% owned Jersey Lead-Zinc Mine on the Jersey-Emerald Property in the Kootenay District of British Columbia. The survey will accurately outline the previously mined ore deposits in order that the remaining lead-zinc mineralization may be determined. The survey is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.

Sultan is presently completing a 14,000-foot (4,200 metre) diamond drill program on the Dodger tungsten and molybdenum zone with initial assays anticipated in mid-June. In addition, Wardrop Engineering Inc. ("Wardrop") is currently finalizing a Scoping Study for Sultan on the tungsten resource as reported in the November 2006, NI 43-101 preliminary resource estimate. The study will provide a conceptual mine design, determine the potential for underground mining and deliver process design criteria. Wardrop have advised Sultan that the scoping study will be available in June 2007.

Mr. Ed Lawrence, P.Eng., former Manager of the Jersey and Emerald Mines, is managing the ongoing exploration programs. Mr. Perry Grunenberg, P.Geo., of PBG Geoscience of Kamloops, B.C., is Sultan's project supervisor and "Qualified Person" for the purpose of NI 43-101, "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects".

For further information on the Company's projects, visit www.sultanminerals.com.

Arthur G. Troup, P.Eng., Geological, President and CEO

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This release has been prepared by management and no regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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SEC 12g3-2(b): 82-4741

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Contact:

Marc Lee
Sultan Minerals Inc.
Investor & Corporate Communications
[phone] or Toll Free: 1-888-267-1400
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Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail]
Website: www.sultanminerals.com

Linda Armstrong
CHF Investor Relations
Vice President
[phone], Ext. 229
Email: [e-mail]

Source: Sultan Minerals Inc.