Western Files New NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Gurvanbulag Uranium Deposit in Mongolia

Western Prospector Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WNP) ("Western") is pleased to
announce the filing of an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Gurvanbulag
Uranium Deposit in Mongolia. The Technical Report follows Western's January 9,
2009 press release announcing a new estimate for the resources and an initial
estimate for reserves together with the completion of the positive Definitive
Feasibility Study. The report can be viewed on www.sedar.com as well as the
corporate website, www.westernprospector.com.


The report was prepared by John Rogers, P.Eng, of Aker Solutions, Eugene
Puritch, P.Eng., Malcolm Buck, P.Eng., Tracy Armstrong, P. Geo., Antonie Yassa,
P. Geo., Wayne Ewart, P. Geo., Kirstine Malloch, AusIMM., of P&E Mining
Consultants Inc., Bruce Fielder, P.Eng., Principal Process Engineer of Melis
Engineering, Leon Botham, P.Eng., and Charles Steed, P. Eng. of Golder
Associates, who are the Qualified Persons as defined under NI 43-101.


Gerald Harper, Ph.D., P. Geo., Senior Vice President of Western is the Qualified
Person for the company and has reviewed the technical information presented in
this release.


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within the meaning of that phrase under Canadian securities laws. Statements
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forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's
current views with respect to possible future events and conditions and, by
their nature, are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and subject to
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the
Company. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of
future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from
those in our forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that risks may
change or new risks may emerge. Additional information regarding the material
factors and assumptions that were applied in making these forward looking
statements as well as the various risks and uncertainties we face are described
in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of our annual and interim
Management's Discussion and Analysis of our financial results and other
continuous disclosure documents and financial statements we file with the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities which are available at www.sedar.com
and available on the Company's website at www.westernprospector.com. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information except as
required by applicable law.