EX-99.12 13 exhibit99-12.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 5, 2006 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Sutcliffe Resources Ltd. - Exhibit 99.12

Press Release SR#10-05

January 5, 2006

BEALE LAKE LAND ACQUISITION COMPLETED

Sutcliffe Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 53 mining claims surrounding its Beale Lake Property. The agreement calls for a cash payment of $200,000, the issuance of 2,500,000 shares and is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Laurence Stephenson”

Laurence Stephenson
President

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