Blackstone Director Resigns

Blackstone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BLV) reports that Brian Butterworth has
resigned as Director effective immediately. The Company wishes to thank Mr.
Butterworth for his many years of service.


About Blackstone

Blackstone is a mineral exploration company currently focused on base and
precious metals in Scandinavia. The Company is actively pursuing exploration
programs at Uma as well as its Norbotten Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) project
in northeastern Sweden. Blackstone's primary assets are extensive nickel-copper
holdings in Sweden and Norway including six deposits with current NI
43-101-compliant resources.


On behalf of Blackstone Ventures Inc.

Donald McInnes, Chairman

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements - This news release contains
certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the business
and anticipated financial performance of the Company. These statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. When
relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others
should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and
should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company
does not undertake to update any forward looking statements, oral or written,
made by itself or on its behalf