Western Pacific files technical report for its Mineral Gulch Project

VANCOUVER, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Western Pacific Resources Corp. ("Western Pacific" or the "Company") (WRP - TSXV) is pleased to announce that it has filed a technical report, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, for its Mineral Gulch Project.

The technical report is titled "Technical Report on the Mineral Gulch Project, Cassia County, Idaho" and is dated May 29, 2013.  David R. Shaddrick (M.Sc., CPG, P.Geo) of Shaddrick & Associates authored the technical report and is an independent Qualified Person as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101.  The technical report is available for review on SEDAR and on the Company's website.

Summary of the Mineral Gulch Project

The Mineral Gulch Project is an early stage exploration project seeking to discover extensions of previously mined mineralization as well as new mineralized areas in the Black Pine Mountains of Idaho.  Recent drilling has identified significant mineralization on several targets that are now ready for expansion drilling.  Additionally, new mapping and sampling has identified several new targets ready for testing in the next phase of work.  The project includes seven areas of past mining and extensive historic exploration work.  Current exploration models incorporate much of the historic data coupled with new exploration work completed by the Company.

Qualified Person

Clancy Wendt, M.Sc., a registered geologist in Arizona and British Columbia and a member of SME, SEG FAusIMM(CP) and PDAC, is Western Pacific's Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Wendt has approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

About Western Pacific

Western is focused on advancing a strong portfolio of advanced-stage projects in the Western United States. Western's team is led by technical and financial experts who aim to succeed in creating shareholder value. For more information, please visit our website at www.westernpacificresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Warwick Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors - including the availability of funds, the results of financing and exploration activities, the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, risks associated with the estimation of mineral resources and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see www.sedar.com). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE Western Pacific Resources Corp.