Val-d’Or, Quebec, October 6th, 2009 -Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ECR) («Cartier») announces that it will commence a diamond drill program in mid-October in the immediate vicinity of the MacCormack gold showing (7.27 g/t Au over 1.0 meter and 0.34 g/t Au over 67.0 meters). New data from recent geochemistry and geophysical surveys have highlighted important characteristics favorable for gold concentration. An induced polarization survey was conducted over the western extension of the known gold zones on the MacCormack property. The survey covered 3.6 kilometers of the Porcupine-Destor Fault. 4,000 meters of diamond drilling will test the economic potential of the best geophysical targets. These targets are interpreted to be caused by concentrations of sulphides associated with gold mineralization. Quality Assurance/Quality Control The MacCormack exploration program is conducted under the supervision of Mr. Philippe Berthelot, P. Geo., qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Cartier has implemented and adheres to a strict Quality Assurance/Quality Control program which includes mineralized standards and blanks for each batch of samples. Assay samples are taken from drill core sawed in half with one half sent to a commercial laboratory and the other half retained for future reference. Analyses are either performed by Techni-lab S.G.B. Abitibi inc. in Sainte-Germaine, Quebec, or by ALS-Chemex in Val-d’Or, Quebec, both accredited laboratories. -30- For further information please contact: Philippe Cloutier President and CEO Cartier Resources Inc. Telephone: 819 874-1331, Toll free: 877 874-1331 Fax: 819 874-3113 info@ressourcescartier.com www.ressourcescartier.com The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.