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 September 12, 2011
IP Geophysical Survey at Copper Hills Identifies Potential Porphyry Copper Mineralization

 Vancouver, BC - Enertopia Corporation (ENRT-OTCBB) (TOP-CNSX) (the "Company" or "Enertopia") is pleased to report that the IP/ Resistivity Survey for Copper Hills, New Mexico has been successfully completed.

The ground based geophysical survey included 26.9 line kilometres and was designed to identify disseminated sulphide targets representing potential porphyry copper mineralization. Several chargeability anomalies were discovered on the project with the largest anomaly being south and west of the main Copper Hills surface oxide showings.

Key points from the geophysical report and recent site visit:
  • Three 550m-depth diamond drill holes are recommended to test a high priority chargeability anomaly to the west and south of the main Copper Hills surface showing, of which 350 tons was historically bulk sampled from the surface outcrop at 3.01 ounces or 93 grams per ton silver and 0.81% copper.
  • The proposed drilling is approximately 350m west of the only historical diamond-drill hole in the area that was reported to have intersected 100 feet of chalcopyrite (copper), sphalerite (zinc) and galena (lead) mineralization at the bottom of the hole (assays for this interval are not available).
  • The highest readings from the anomaly are within a core area of between 250m to 400m east to west, and 700m north to south; all within the larger anomaly of some 450m to 650m east to west, and 900m north to south.
The complete geophysical report from Wright Geophysical has been posted to the Enertopia website http://www.enertopia.com/s/CopperHill.asp

Consulting Geologist John Cleary recently visited the property and is currently updating the Copper Hills 43-101 report with the addition of the geophysical survey results and interpretation.

"The regional fracture and dike system as well as the tuffaceous and porphyritic volcanics and Quaternary Basalts suggest the Copper Hills area has been subjected to several episodes of extensional forces. Copper/silver mineralization in the form of oxides on the surface and sulphides at depth are evidence of an active enriched plumbing system that is suggestive of a porphyry copper type deposit . The large chargeability anomaly closely associated with the sulphides found in the historical drill hole suggests the planned drilling should encounter similar sulphide mineralization." said Don Findlay, geologist and Enertopia director.

"We are excited that the geophysical survey has outlined sulphide targets which could well be related to the copper silver mineralization of the surface outcrops at Copper Hills. Not only do we have near-surface copper-silver oxide targets to drill, but now potential base and precious metal-bearing sulphide targets at depth have added another positive dimension to the Copper Hills exploration project." said Robert McAllister, President.

Donald Findlay, MSc. PGeol., a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian.National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the technical content of this press release.

About Enertopia

Enertopia's shares are quoted in the USA with symbol ENRT and in Canada on the CNSX with symbol TOP. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns. For additional information, please visit www.enertopia.com or call Robert McAllister, President, Enertopia Corporation at 1.250.765.6422


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Pat Beechinor, Media Relations, Enertopia Corporation

403.463.4119 or beechinor@enertopia.com

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