Pitchstone Increases Interest in Athabasca Properties

Pitchstone Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: PXP; “Pitchstone”) reports that Uranium One Inc. (TSX: UUU) has declined to make a cash call payment requested by Pitchstone for approved exploration budget costs on the companies’ joint venture properties and Uranium One has, therefore, assumed a dilutive position.  The joint venture between Pitchstone (operator) and Uranium One consists of five properties (Darby, Candle, Waterfound, Moon Lake & Lynx Lake) in the eastern Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. 

Pitchstone has funded Uranium One’s payment and Pitchstone’s interest in the previously 50:50 joint venture has now increased to approximately 51 percent.  Also, Uranium One has advised Pitchstone that it will not fund its share of an approved program for the January-April 2009 field season and, as a result, Uranium One’s interest in the joint venture will be further diluted.  Pitchstone is well funded and will proceed with the 2009 program.

Pitchstone is actively exploring for uranium in four proven districts. The property portfolio features ten projects in the eastern Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, five of which are joint ventured with Uranium One and five being 100% owned.  In addition, there are four joint venture projects with Triex in the Hornby Bay Basin, Nunavut, an exploration partnership with Cameco and Motapa Diamonds in the Franceville Basin, Gabon, and an option on two projects in Namibia.  Pitchstone has a unique group of geologists with extensive uranium exploration and production experience.

On behalf of the Board,

E.A.G. (Ted) Trueman, CEO and Director

For further information contact Pitchstone at 604 630 5563, or visit  www.pitchstone.net

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