White Pine Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO - Sep 30, 2013 - White Pine Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WPR) (the "Corporation" or "White Pine") today announced the results of the voting at its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"), held on September 30, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

At the Meeting, all director nominees listed in the Corporation's management information circular dated August 21, 2013 were elected as directors of the Corporation. In addition, at the Meeting, shareholders also (i) reappointed Collins Barrow Toronto LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation; (ii) approved the termination of the previous stock option plan of the Corporation and the adoption of the new 2013 stock option plan for the Corporation; and (iii) ratified and confirmed the adoption of By-Law No. 4 of the Corporation which includes an advance notice requirement for nominations of directors by shareholders in certain circumstances. Further details of the matters considered and approved at the Meeting are contained in the management information circular of White Pine dated August 21, 2013, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

In addition, following the Meeting, Mr. John G. Tait was appointed as a director of the Corporation. Mr. Tait presently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of White Pine. The appointment of Mr. Tait remains subject to the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals.


About White Pine Resources Inc.

White Pine is a Canadian based mineral exploration company primarily focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral deposits in Canada.


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Forward Looking Statements - Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of White Pine, including, but not limited to the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, risks associated with the uncertainty of exploration results, currency fluctuations, dependence upon regulatory approvals, the availability of financing and exploration risk. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.

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Contact

White Pine Resources Inc.
John G. Tait, President and CEO
(416) 628-6626
(416) 628-5911
info@whitepineresources.ca