Hudson River Announces Completion of Private Placement

Hudson River Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HRM) (the "Corporation") announces today
that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for
the full 82,000,000 common shares of the Corporation (the "Common Shares") at a
price of $0.005 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $410,000 (the
"Offering").


Completion of the Offering has been approved by the board of directors of the
Corporation and is subject to regulatory approval including, but not limited to,
the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Common Shares issued are subject
to a four month hold period from the date of issuance pursuant to securities
legislation.


About Hudson River Minerals Ltd.

Hudson River is focused on the discovery of precious metals and base metals in
Ontario. The management team identifies underexplored areas that have historical
intersections of economic minerals and has experience exploring in areas with
little geologic outcrop and that rely heavily on geophysical technologies for
discovery. For more details on Hudson River's properties visit our web-site at
www.hudsonriverminerals.com.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to Hudson River's
operations or to the environment in which it operates. Such statements are based
on operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. They are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict and may be beyond Hudson River's control. A number of important factors
could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those
expressed in forward-looking statements, including those set forth in other
public filings. In addition, such statements relate to the date on which they
are made. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed on such
forward-looking statements. Hudson River disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may be required by
applicable securities laws.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Hudson River Minerals Ltd.
Mr. Stephen Balch
President and CEO
905-407-9586
[e-mail]
www.hudsonriverminerals.com