Western Uranium Corporation Appoints New Director

Western Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:WUC) ("the Company") is pleased to
announce that Colin Macdonald has been appointed a director of the Company
effective December 14, 2009.


Mr. Macdonald has been with Cameco Corporation ("Cameco") and predecessor
companies since 1981. A geologist by training, he obtained bachelors and masters
degrees in geological sciences at Queen's University and University of
Saskatchewan. Colin has held numerous positions in scientific, operational, and
management roles while pursuing uranium and gold exploration in North America
and internationally. He also served for a period as corporate strategic planner
for Cameco. Colin is currently Vice-president, Exploration at Cameco, and is
responsible for the company's worldwide uranium exploration activities.


The Board of Western Uranium believes Mr. Macdonald's background and experience
will complement and enhance the current board and welcomes him as a director.


About the Company

Western Uranium Corporation is a mineral exploration company. The Company has
exploration properties in North and South America and in Spain. The Company has
its head office in Vancouver, Canada; its executive management team is based in
Reno, Nevada.


On behalf of the Board of Western Uranium Corporation

Pamela J. Klessig, President & CEO