Edgewater Appoints Mike Vint to Board of Directors

Mr. George Salamis, President, CEO and Director of Edgewater Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:EDW)(OTCQX:EDWZF) ("Edgewater" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Vint, B.Sc. (Mining), P.Eng. has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company.

Mr. Vint is Vice President of Mining for gold producer Endeavour Mining Corp. where he is responsible for mine technical analysis. Mike has over 17 years of industry experience and 12 years in precious metals mine operation and construction. He has worked as a principal consultant on a variety of projects on a global basis and also worked in the equity research department of CIBC World Markets covering the gold sector. Mr. Vint is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columba and he received his mining engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines.

Concurrent with Mr. Vint's appointment, Ms. Kim Williams has stepped down from the Board of Edgewater.

George Salamis, President and CEO of Edgewater stated: "We are very pleased to have Mike join the Edgewater Board. As we are about to table a Preliminary Economic Assessment on our Corcoesto gold project in Spain Mike's extensive experience in mine evaluation, operation and construction will be of great value for the future growth of Edgewater. I would also like to thank Ms. Williams for her contribution to the success of the Company."

The Company has granted Mr. Vint 250,000 stock options at an exercise price of 0.66 cents per share and valid for a period of five years from the date of grant.

About Edgewater Exploration Ltd.

Edgewater is a mineral exploration company focused principally on acquisitions, advancement and development of precious metal properties. Edgewater is currently developing the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa and the Corcoesto Gold Project in Northwest Spain.

On behalf of the board of EDGEWATER EXPLORATION LTD.

George Salamis, President and CEO

"Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."

Contacts: Edgewater Exploration Ltd. Ryan King Vice President (604) [e-mail]