White Pine Resources Inc. Announces Board Appointment

White Pine Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WPR) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Michael Tait to its Board of Directors.


Michael Tait is Head of Canadian Equity Sales at UBS Securities Canada Inc. and
holds an MBA from the University of Toronto. Before joining UBS in 2009 Mr. Tait
was a partner at Genuity Capital Markets and has over 15 years of investment
management experience, primarily in the mining industry.


"We are very pleased to have Michael join our Board," said John Tait, CEO of
White Pine. "Michael's extensive experience in the mining industry will add
exceptional value to our team."


White Pine also announces that Victor Vallance has resigned his position as
Director in order to make room on the Board for Mr. Tait. White Pine extends its
appreciation to Mr. Vallance for all of his valued service to the corporation.


About White Pine Resources Inc.

White Pine Resources Inc. 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, volatility of commodity prices, risks associated with the
uncertainty of resource estimates, currency fluctuations, dependence upon
regulatory approvals, dependence upon the execution of a definitive agreement,
the availability of financing and exploration risk. 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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