Western Files New NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Gurvanbulag Uranium Deposit in Mongolia

Western Prospector Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WNP) ("Western") is pleased to announce the filing of an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Gurvanbulag Uranium Deposit in Mongolia. The Technical Report follows Western's January 9, 2009 press release announcing a new estimate for the resources and an initial estimate for reserves together with the completion of the positive Definitive Feasibility Study. The report can be viewed on www.sedar.com as well as the corporate website, www.westernprospector.com.

The report was prepared by John Rogers, P.Eng, of Aker Solutions, Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., Malcolm Buck, P.Eng., Tracy Armstrong, P. Geo., Antonie Yassa, P. Geo., Wayne Ewart, P. Geo., Kirstine Malloch, AusIMM., of P&E Mining Consultants Inc., Bruce Fielder, P.Eng., Principal Process Engineer of Melis Engineering, Leon Botham, P.Eng., and Charles Steed, P. Eng. of Golder Associates, who are the Qualified Persons as defined under NI 43-101.

Gerald Harper, Ph.D., P. Geo., Senior Vice President of Western is the Qualified Person for the company and has reviewed the technical information presented in this release.

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SOURCE: Western Prospector Group Ltd.

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