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EX-99.1 - NEWS RELEASE DATED APRIL 4, 2011 - CANYON COPPER CORP.exhibit99-1.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 4, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

CANYON COPPER CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

NEVADA 000-33189 88-0454792
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation) Number)  

Suite 408 - 1199 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 2R1
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(604) 331-9326
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

_______  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

_______  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

News Release – Conditional Listing Approval

On April 4, 2011, Canyon Copper Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that it received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) to list as a Tier 1 Mining Issuer. The Exchange’s final acceptance is subject to the Company fulfilling all of the requirements of the Exchange including the Company completing its previously announced non-brokered and brokered financings and the Exchange receiving all required documentation. The Company plans to fulfill the listing conditions as soon as is practical.

This information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
99.1   News Release dated April 4, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  CANYON COPPER CORP.
Date: April 5, 2011  
  By: /s/ Anthony Harvey
     
    Anthony Harvey
    Chief Executive Officer

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