Orestone Makes Changes to Board of Directors

Orestone Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ORS) ("the Company") is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr. Andrew Muir to the Board of Directors. 


Mr. Muir holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from the University of
British Columbia and the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) designation. Prior
to joining Orestone Mr. Muir was with Cardero Resource Corp. and for several
years with Haywood Securities Inc. in Vancouver, an independent full service
investment dealer, where he served as an Investment Advisor building and
managing retail and institutional relationships. Prior to Haywood, Mr. Muir was
a highly regarded Mining Analyst with Vancouver based investment dealers
Canaccord Capital Corporation, PI Financial Corp., and Yorkton Securities Inc.


Andrew has been in the investment industry for over 25 years and brings
extensive expertise in identifying and communicating investment opportunities,
client development, trading, capital introductions, and risk management. He also
provides substantial experience in evaluating and presenting resource companies
that specialize in developing precious minerals and bulk materials.


On his appointment, Mr. Muir stated "I believe that Orestone has a solid
management team and holds a promising copper-gold prospect in a politically
stable jurisdiction, and I am excited to see where we can take this."


Mr. John Holmlund and Mr. Gordon Richards have resigned from the board to pursue
other interests. Additionally Mr. Gary Nordin has resigned his position as Vice
President of Exploration however Mr. Nordin will remain as the Company's Senior
Consulting Geologist. The Board of Directors is now comprised of the following
five members: David Hottman, Andrew Muir, Gary Nordin, Bob Wasylyshyn and Doug
Willock. 


Mr. Muir has been granted 150,000 options exercisable at a price of CAD $0.10
for a period of five years.


Orestone Mining Corp. is a Canadian based company that controls a portfolio of
gold and gold-copper exploration projects in British Columbia, Canada. For more
information please visit: www.orestone.ca.


ON BEHALF OF ORESTONE MINING CORP.

David Hottman, President and CEO

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or disapproved the information contained herein.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Orestone Mining Corp.
David Hottman
President & CEO
604-629-1929
[e-mail]
www.orestone.ca