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Re:   News - Wednesday, February 25, 2009
      09-03 - Cornerstone and Thundermin provide update on the Little
      Deer copper property, Newfoundland
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSXV-CGP)
(F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) and 50% joint venture partner Thundermin
Resources Inc. ("Thundermin") (THR:TSX) announce that a $900,000
exploration program consisting of approximately 5,800 m of diamond
drilling and borehole Pulse EM surveys has been approved for the first
half of 2009 for the Little Deer copper property which is located
approximately 10 km north of Springdale in north-central Newfoundland.

The last two holes of the 2008 drilling campaign, LD-08-16 and
LD-08-17, also intersected significant copper mineralization (Table 1
and Figure 1 -- see link:
http://cornerstoneresources.com/i/maps/properties_nfld_littledeerlongsec.jpg).   Hole LD-08-16 intersected 1.3% Cu over a core length of 31.1
m, including 1.5% Cu over 18.8 m and 4.0% Cu over 3.4 m at a vertical
depth of 828 m. This hole intersected the mineralized zone
approximately 120 m below hole LD-08-10A, which intersected 2.2% Cu
over 16.8 m, including 3.9% Cu over 5.9 m. These are the westernmost
holes drilled to date on the property and the copper mineralization in
this area remains open to the east and west and at depth. Hole LD-08-17
(Figure 1) intersected three separate mineralized zones grading 1.8% Cu
over 6.6 m, 1.0% Cu over 11.3 m and 2.2% Cu over 3.5 m at a vertical
depth of 539 m. This hole is approximately 60 m west of historical hole
LD-00-12 that intersected 3.8% Cu over 10.7 m.   All mineralized widths
are core lengths; true thicknesses have yet to be determined.

Table 1: Little Deer Drill Results (2008)
Hole No.  East (m)  North (m)  Dip (o)  Az (o)  From (m)  To (m)  Interval (m)*  Cu (%)
LD-08-16  12,987     4,636     -72.0    319.5    888.3     919.4     31.1         1.3
incl                                             888.3     907.1     18.8         1.5
incl                                             888.3     891.7      3.4         4.0
incl                                             897.1     907.1     10.0         1.4

LD-08-17  13,404     4,499     -61.9    311.4    602.0     608.6      6.6         1.8
and                                              626.9     638.2     11.3         1.0
incl                                             626.9     631.5      4.6         1.6
incl                                             636.2     638.2      2.0         1.6
and                                              667.0     670.5      3.5         2.2

* Reported intervals are core lengths -- true thicknesses yet to be
determined.

The copper mineralization on the Little Deer property has now been
intersected over a strike length of approximately 1,050 m and to a
vertical depth of approximately 800 m.

A review of the underground diamond drilling undertaken on the Little
Deer property by British Newfoundland Exploration Company ("BRINEX") in
1967-68 has been completed to the extent possible from known historical
mine records (as stored in the archives of the Department of Natural
Resources, St. John's, NL). The holes of primary significance to the
joint venture are listed in Table 2, in the notes to Table 2 and shown
on Figure 1. These intercepts are historical results which are believed
to be indicative of the grade and thickness of the mineralization in
this area but which have not been verified due to the lack of original
sample material, lab reports and in-hole survey data. 
 
Table 2: Historical Underground Drill Results
Hole No.  East (m)  North (m)  Dip (o)  Az (o)  From (m)  To (m)  Interval (m)  Cu (%)
8-146      13,977    4,713      -11.7   154.1     93.2     109.7      16.5       3.0
incl                                              93.2     100.8       7.6       5.3
8-147      13,977    4,713      -33.1   153.6    118.9     126.5       7.6       2.8
8-150      13,947    4,721      -34.0   151.5     65.5      78.3      12.8       3.5
incl                                              74.7      76.2       3.7       7.0
and                                               95.4     119.6      24.2       1.8
incl                                             114.3     119.6       5.3       4.1
8-151      13,947    4,721      -15.2   150.7     51.8      57.6       5.8       2.3
and                                               65.5      73.1       7.6       1.1
and                                               85.3      87.7       2.4       4.4
8-152      13,947    4,721       -8.0   151.5     42.7      59.5      16.8       1.7
8-159      13,981    4,729      -17.6   151.2     53.3      60.9       7.6       1.2
8-160      13,981    4,729      -27.3   151.2     57.3      68.9      11.6       2.1
8-161      13,981    4,729      -36.1   151.9     73.1      83.5      10.4       2.5
8-162      13,916    4,729      -36.1   152.5     71.6      77.2       5.6       4.6
8-163      13,916    4,729      -26.4   149.9     58.5      61.6       3.1       2.6
8-166      13,825    4,754      -47.1   153.2     72.5      75.9       3.4       2.0
8-167      13,795    4,754      -54.0   151.5     81.2      84.7       3.5       6.0
8-168      13,764    4,755      -51.0   151.5     60.2      62.2       2.0       3.9
8-170      13,961    4,722      -32.0   151.5     71.6      73.1       1.5       2.3
8-171      13,961    4,722      -22.0   151.5     59.4      77.4      18.0       5.8
incl                                              70.7      77.4       6.7      10.0
and                                              102.1     108.8       6.7       2.6
8-173      13,992    4,711      -12.0   151.5     22.4      25.6       3.2       1.0
8-174      13,992    4,711      -29.0   151.5    108.2     111.3       3.1       2.1
8-175      14,038    4,681      -18.0   149.9     91.4      92.9       1.5       1.7
and                                              112.2     115.9       3.7       7.0
and                                              131.1     132.3       1.2       3.1
8-177      13,852    4,577      -60.0    14.5    160.6     162.1       1.5       0.9
8-178      13,849    4,577      -60.0   331.5    166.1     172.2       6.1       1.4
8-179      13,847    4,577      -56.0   299.5    210.3     213.4       3.1       5.2
8-180      13,852    4,575      -53.0    49.5    194.0     195.1       1.1       5.5

Notes:
The majority of these holes were drilled from a cross-cut from the
Whalesback Mine and the intersections are true widths or approach true
widths.

Holes 1 (2.4% Cu/4.9 m), 2 (1.1% Cu/3.4 m), 3 (2.4% Cu/2.7 m), 4 (0.7%
Cu/1.5 m), 5 (2.4% Cu/2.7 m), 6 (1.3% Cu/35.4 m) and 7 (3.4% Cu/3.1 m)
shown on Figure 1: -- the hole locations and copper intersections for
these holes were recovered from an historical longitudinal section but
attempts to recover the actual drill logs from the historical files
have been unsuccessful.

Most of the BRINEX holes were drilled from a cross-cut from the
past-producing Whalesback Mine, which is located on joint venture
property approximately 1,000 m to the north of the Little Deer copper
deposit.  These holes intersected the copper-bearing zone from a
vertical elevation of -210 m to -380 m and the recorded intersections
represent close to true widths. Of significance, is the excellent
continuity of copper grades in this area of the deposit along with the
potential for increased tonnages in the area of holes 8-146, 147, 150,
151, 161 and 170. In addition, the intersections in holes 8-173, 174,
175 and 180 suggest that the copper mineralization extends farther to
the east than previously thought.

Priority targets for the current drill program, which will commence
immediately and run through the end of June 2009, include the area
around holes LD-98-07D (2.2% Cu over a core length of 74.0 m) and
LD-08-15 (2.7% Cu over 46.6 m); the area east and west of hole
LD-08-10A (2.2% Cu over 16.8 m); a new and previously untested, VTEM
airborne conductor situated along the northwest shore of Little Deer
Pond; and on the - 400 m elevation below historical holes LD-66-136
(2.0% Cu over 6.1 m) and LD-66-122 (1.6% Cu over 2.6 m) (Figure 1).

The thick zone of copper mineralization intersected in holes LD-98-07D
and LD-08-15 appears to occur to the north of the main zone
mineralization where it remains open down dip (plunge?) and to the
east. The exact relationship of this mineralization to the main zone
mineralization is unknown at the present time as only a few holes have
been drilled this far north at this elevation. Likewise, the copper
mineralization intersected in hole LD-08-10A remains open to the east,
west and at depth.  Both of these areas offer opportunities to expand
the mineralized zone and require additional drilling to further define
the extent and significance of the copper mineralization.

A geophysical conductor was identified on adjacent 100 m spaced flight
lines along the northwest side of Little Deer Pond during a VTEM
electromagnetic and magnetic survey flown in the fall of 2008. This
conductor, which occurs at a vertical depth of approximately 350 m
exhibits good conductivity and has not been drill tested. The conductor
may represent a new zone of copper-bearing sulphide mineralization or
it could be a faulted or folded extension of the Little Deer
mineralization.

The Little Deer property also appears to have potential at shallower
depths. A couple of wide-spaced holes on the 400 m elevation are
planned to further evaluate the area immediately west of the main area
of drilling. Here there are two 1966 holes which intersected copper
mineralization that require follow-up.

Cornerstone and Thundermin, the operator, have the option, on a 50/50
basis to earn a 100% interest in the Little Deer copper deposit and
adjacent property from Weyburn Investments Ltd. Thundermin, under its
joint venture agreement with Cornerstone, has the right to increase its
interest in the Little Deer property to 75% by completing a feasibility
study and by arranging 100% of the necessary bank financing required to
place the property into commercial production. Details on the Little
Deer copper deposit and the terms of the agreement with Weyburn can be
found in news releases dated May 1, June 21, July 9, October 30,
December 11, 2007 and January 24, April 9, May 15, June 6, June 17,
July 25 and November 26, 2008 and on Cornerstone's and Thundermin's
respective websites and on SEDAR.

Mr. Andrew Hussey, P.Geo., Project Geologist and Lands Manager,
Cornerstone Resources Inc., is the qualified person that is responsible
for supervising the drilling program on the property for the purposes
of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Hussey is also the qualified person
that has reviewed and approved the contents of this release. All 2008
drill holes are NQ in size. Specific gravity measurements, rock quality
determinations and photographic logging of significant mineralized
intersections are performed systematically prior to assaying. The core
is logged and the mineralized sections, where appropriate, are sawn in
half at a core logging facility in Springdale. Half of the core is
submitted for analyses to Eastern Analytical Limited an independent and
qualified assayer located in Springdale and the remaining half of the
core is kept for future reference. Blanks, duplicates and standards are
routinely used as part of the assay procedures.

Cornerstone and Thundermin would like to acknowledge the financial
support received from the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program
of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in carrying out a portion
of their work on the Little Deer property.

About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company
based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, with a
diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador and a strong
technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and
advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on
generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded
primarily through joint venture partnerships. 

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Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.

On Behalf of the Board,
Colin B. McKenzie
President & CEO

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www.cornerstoneresources.com; via e-mail at communications@crigold.com;
or toll free at 1-877-277-8377.

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