VAL D'OR, QUEBEC-(June 25, 2009) - Hinterland Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HMI) is pleased to announce that as part of a staking syndicate it has acquired a 25% interest in each of two additional properties in the White River area south of Dawson City, Yukon. These properties are separate and not included in the Ballarat property option described in the Hinterland press release dated June 23, 2009. The first property consists of 32 claims (664ha) covering the north slope of Thistle Mountain at the headwaters of Thistle Creek. Historical cumulative placer gold production from creeks draining Thistle Mountain including Ballarat, Thistle, Kirkman, Sparkling and Barker is reported to be 104,604 ounces in the period 1913 to 2006 (Compiled from Yukon Placer Mining Industry volumes published by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada). The second property consists of 16 claims (332ha) and is located at the far eastern headwaters of Ballarat Creek. The two properties were acquired by staking. No cash (except for staking costs) or shares were issued by Hinterland in connection with this acquisition.

Mark Fekete, P.Geo is the designated "qualified person" as defined in Section 1.2 in and for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 responsible for the contents of this release.

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This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in the Company's periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings made by the Company from time to time with securities regulators. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made or to reflect the occurrence of an unanticipated event.

Shares Issued 51,185,401

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Hinterland Metals Inc.
Mark Fekete
President
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