HORNBY BAY EXPLORATION LIMITED

SUITE 408, 133 RICHMOND STREET WEST,
TORONTO, ONTARIO M5H 2L3
PHONE: (416) 368-0114         FAX: (416) 368-0198


October 14, 2003 - Symbol: YHB (TSXV)
Shares Outstanding: 24,521,459
CLOSE: October 10, 2003: $0.14

HORNBY BAY PROPOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Hornby Bay Exploration Limited (TSX Venture: YHB) announces that it has closed a non-brokered proposed private placement raising gross proceeds of $200,000 through the issuance of 2,000,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, each warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire a common share for a period of two years from the date of issuance, at a price of $0.15. The securities issued pursuant to the private placement are subject to a hold period until February 11, 2004.

For further information contact:
James Brady
Hornby Bay Exploration Ltd.
Tel: 416-368-0114
Fax: 416-368-0198
E-mail: jbrady@hornbybay.com
The company website is at www.hornbybay.com.

James. M. Brady,
President and CEO
Hornby Bay Exploration Limited


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