Western Prospector Commences Legal Action Against Tinpo

Western Prospector Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WNP) ("Western") today announced
that, further to its press release dated October 29, 2008, it has commenced a
legal proceeding against Tinpo Holdings Industrial Company Limited ("Tinpo") and
others in connection with the failure of Tinpo to perform its obligations under
the Support Agreement dated July 15, 2008 and associated Tinpo offer (the
"Offer") to acquire all of the common shares of Western (the "Shares") for cash
consideration of $1.34 per Share. The Offer was withdrawn by Tinpo on September
30, 2008.


Western has filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of
Justice seeking certain remedies from Tinpo, 0829984 B.C. Ltd. (a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Tinpo), Yunfei Chen, Howard Balloch and The Balloch Group in
connection with the withdrawal of the Offer. Western will provide its
shareholders with additional information as it becomes available.


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change or new risks may emerge. Additional information regarding the material
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Canadian securities regulatory authorities which are available at www.sedar.com
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