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Vancouver, April 26, 2010 - Western Potash Corp. (the
"Company") (TSX.V: WPX, FSE: AHE) wishes to announce that further
to the company's news regarding the detection of hydrocarbons on the
Milestone property reported on the February 2, 2010 news release, the
Company will no longer continue the "P&NG"
("Petroleum and Gas") exploration program that was proposed
in the March 31, 2010 news release.
Results from further evaluation of all available geological
information and rock chips recovered from potash drilling by P&NG
experts indicates that the formations previously reported showing the
presence of neutron-density crossovers (neutron capture) indicating
potential for hydrocarbons, have been flooded with transported salt,
effectively eliminating the rock porosity.
The Company will not pursue further exploration for hydrocarbons
or incur any expenditure to further study this potential.
Western Potash Corp. is a mineral exploration company engaged in
the evaluation, exploration and development of potash mineral properties
in Western Canada. The Company intends to define and develop a
world-class potash deposit in an ecologically sustainable, economically
efficient and socially responsible manner.
The in-house qualified persons for the purposes of NI
43-101 guidelines are J. Patricio Varas, P. Geo and Dean Pekeski,
P. Geo, both of whom have reviewed and approved the contents of this
news release. The contents of this news release were also
reviewed and approved by J. R. Britton, P. Geol., P. Eng., a
Qualified Person under NI 51-101 Rules and Policies.
For more information on Western Potash Corp.'s
projects, please visit the Company's website at: www.westernpotash.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"J. Patricio
Varas"
J. Patricio Varas
President and CEO
This news release contains Forward Looking Statements regarding
our intentions and plans. Forward looking statements in this news
release include that further to the company's news regarding the
detection of hydrocarbons on the Milestone property, the Company will
no longer continue to explore the "P&NG" ("Petroleum
and Gas") exploration program that was proposed in the March 31,
2010 news release; that results from further evaluation of all
available geological information and rock chips recovered from potash
drilling by P&NG experts indicates that the formations previously
reported showing the presence of neutron-density crossovers (neutron
capture) indicating potential for hydrocarbons, have been flooded with
transported salt effectively eliminating the rock porosity; that the
Company will not pursue further exploration for hydrocarbons or any
expenditures to further study this potential. It is the Company's
policy not to update forward looking statements. Various factors may
prevent or delay our plans, including but not limited to, contractor
availability and performance, weather, access, mineral prices and
success and failure of the exploration and development carried out at
various stages of the program. Readers should review risk factors
applicable to junior mining exploration companies generally to
understand the variety of risks that can affect the Company.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and
does not accept responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Angela
Aydon
Shareholder Support Services
Western Potash Corp.
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