Williams Creek Release From Escrow Regarding Closing of Private Placement and Changes to the Management Team and Board of Direct

  Williams Creek Explorations Limited (TSX VENTURE: WCX) (the "Company" or "WCX") announced on March 24, 2010 that it had closed, in escrow, the previously announced private placement of 50 million common shares (the "Shares") at a price of $0.05 per share (the "Placement") for total proceeds of $2.5 million. It also announced changes to the Company's management team and board of directors.

On April 5, 2010 the TSX Venture Exchange issued a bulletin that is accepted for filing documentation with respect to the Placement and accordingly the conditions of the Escrow have been completed and the Closing is completed. The Shares issued under the Placement are subject to hold periods under Canadian securities law and regulation and the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange which expire July 25, 2010.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed nor accepted responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release which has been prepared by management.

Contacts: Williams Creek Explorations Limited Michael R. Sonnenreich 514.393.3232 Williams Creek Explorations Limited Dov Zigler 514.393.3232