White Pine Announces Appointment of Robert Cudney as Officer and Director

White Pine Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WPR) ("White Pine" or the "Company")
announces the appointment of Robert Cudney as its new President and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Cudney has also joined White Pine's Board of Directors.
John Tait has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company as well as
a Director of the Company. Mr. Tait has been retained by the Company to act in a
consulting capacity.


Robert Cudney founded Northfield Capital Corp. ("Northfield"), a TSX Venture
Exchange listed merchant bank and serves as its President and Chief Executive
Officer. Northfield is White Pine's largest shareholder. Mr. Cudney also serves
as a Director of several other public companies.


About White Pine Resources Inc.

White Pine is a Canadian based mineral exploration company primarily focused on
the exploration and development of mineral deposits in Canada.


Forward Looking Statements - Certain information set forth in this news release
may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and
unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of
WPR, including, but not limited to the impact of general economic conditions,
industry conditions, and dependence upon regulatory approvals. Readers are
cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information,
although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be
imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking
statements.


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