TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/16/08 -- Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX: BWR), in a response to a Statement of Claim filed by Blue Note Mining Inc. yesterday, believes the lawsuit filed by Blue Note is unfounded and wholly without merit. Breakwater will vigorously defend itself in this proceeding.

Breakwater is a mining, exploration and development company which produces and sells zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates to customers around the world. The Company's concentrate production is derived from four mines. Two of Breakwater's mines are located in Canada, one is located in Chile and one is located in Honduras.

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Breakwater Resources Ltd.Ann Wilkinson
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