Canarc Agrees to CA $3 Million Private Placement.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2003

Canarc Resource Corp. (OTCBB:CRCUF)(TSX:CCM) announces it has agreed to a non-brokered CA $3 million financing. The private placement is for 3.3 million units at CA $0.90 per unit, each unit consisting of one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant.

Each full warrant can be exercised to purchase an additional common share at CA $1.10 within a two year period. The shares and warrants are subject to the standard four month hold period, and a finders fee may be paid on a part of the offering.

The proceeds will be added to working capital for use in part to fund a Phase 2 drilling program on the Benzdorp property in Suriname.

Canarc Resource Corp. is a growth-oriented, gold exploration and mining company listed on the TSX (symbol CCM) and the OTC-BB (symbol CRCUF). The Company's principle assets are its 100% interest in the 1.3 million oz New Polaris gold deposit located in northwestern British Columbia and its option on the large Benzdorp gold property in Suriname. Major shareholders include Barrick Gold Corp. and Kinross Gold Corp.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Canarc Resource Corp.

Bradford J. Cooke, President and C.E.O.

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