Etna Resources Comments on Pinera Election in Chile

Etna Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ETN) (the "Company") is pleased to announce as
reported by Reuters that Sebastian Pinera was elected president in a "shift to
the right after 20 years of center left rule."


CEO Andy Brodkey states: "The company is pleased with the election of Mr. Pinera
as it solidifies the stability of Canadian mining relationships in Chile. The
new election further increases our ability to develop our projects and
potentially raise capital. Our South American team has an excellent relationship
with the Pinera government and we look forward to a continued successful working
relationship."


On Behalf of the Board,

ETNA RESOURCES INC. 

Andrew A. Brodkey, President and CEO

This press release contains projections and forward-looking information that
involve various risks and uncertainties regarding future events. Such
forward-looking information can include without limitation statements based on
current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not
guarantees of future performance of the Company such as (i) the continued
successful working relationship with the Pinera government . There are numerous
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company's plans
and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
information, including the (i) social and political uncertainties, if any, in
Chile and other uncertainties with respect to mineral exploration in general.
Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking
information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they
are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.