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West Melville Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WMM) ("West Melville" or the "Company")
today announced an initial National Instrument (NI) 43-101 resource estimate for
the Isortoq Iron-Titanium-Vanadium Project located in southern Greenland. The
Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Isortoq Project describes 70.3
million tonnes grading 29.6% total iron (Fe), 10.9% titanium oxide (TiO2) and
0.144% vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) applying a 15% iron cutoff. 


"Achieving an initial inferred resource in our first drill program on the
project speaks volumes to the consistency of the mineralization at Isortoq and
demonstrates scope to rapidly grow the resource by applying a similar systematic
approach to evaluation drilling in 2013," stated Dr. Rory Moore, President and
CEO of West Melville Metals. "Moreover, it is significant to note that this
initial resource represents drilling on less than one kilometre of the Isortoq
body while evidence from previous drilling and the 2012 ground magnetic survey
has demonstrated a strike length exceeding 16.3 kilometres."


2012 Program Highlights:



--  Evaluation drilling completed on a section that represents a small
    component of the overall size potential of the Isortoq body has defined
    an initial inferred resource of 70.3 Mt grading 29.6% Fe, 10.9% TiO2 &
    0.144% V2O3. 
--  A ground magnetic survey that expanded the strike length of the main
    Isortoq trend to 16.3 kilometres and identified the potential for
    multiple, parallel or en-echelon mineralized bodies running parallel to
    the main body. 
--  Secured a new exploration license (109 km2) covering the potential
    extension of the mineralization to the south. 



West Melville contracted APEX Geoscience Ltd. (APEX) in the spring of 2012 to
provide geological services and supervision of an 11 hole, 2,671 metre core
drill program at the Isortoq prospect and subsequently retained APEX to complete
the NI 43-101 resource estimate. The estimated mineral resource is calculated in
accordance with CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves (CIM Guidelines)
as set out in NI 43-101. A sensitivity analysis of the grade and tonnage
relationships, based upon total iron cut-off values, is summarized in the table
below. The Isortoq mineralization shows good lateral consistency along strike,
which is further supported by detailed ground geophysical surveys and geological
mapping.


Sensitivity Analysis of the 2013 Isortoq Fe-Ti-V Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate



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Lower Cut-Off %       Tonnes                                         Density
 Fe (Total)        (000,000)  Total Fe (%)   TiO2(%)     V2O5(%)      (t/m3)
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10                     71.61          29.3      10.8       0.142        3.55
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15                     70.31          29.6      10.9       0.144        3.56
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20                     66.25          30.3      11.2       0.148        3.57
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25                     55.74          31.7      11.7       0.157        3.60
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30                     38.67          33.4      12.4       0.170        3.66
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Notes:                                                                      
(i) Inferred Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves. Inferred Mineral   
Resources do not have demonstrated economic viability, and may never be     
converted into Reserves. The effective date of the Inferred Resource        
Estimate is January 11, 2013.                                               
(ii) "Total Fe" was calculated by the conversion of Fe2O3 to Fe (multiply by
0.6994).                                                                    
(iii) Values have been rounded.                                             



Mineral Resource Estimate Criteria

The Initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Isortoq Project was prepared by
Andrew Turner, P.Geol. and Steven Nicholls, MAIG, both with APEX Geoscience Ltd.
The inferred resource is based upon the results of an 11 hole (2,671 m) core
drilling program that was completed by WMM in the spring of 2012. The program
was conducted under the direct supervision of Mr. Turner of APEX. All samples
were shipped for analysis to an accredited laboratory in Canada. The samples
underwent standard preparation techniques and were analyzed by ICP, XRF and
S-Leco techniques. A comprehensive QA/QC protocol with respect to all analytical
and non-analytical data was implemented. For the analytical procedures, this
included the insertion and monitoring of standard, blank and duplicate samples
into the stream of regular drill core samples. No issues were noted with respect
to sample security or analysis.


The resource model was generated using all 11 diamond core holes, with an
average drill-hole spacing of 100 m. The deposit was geologically modeled using
a combination of surface information from mapping work and sub-surface
information where the troctolite intrusive (rock containing Fe-Ti-V
mineralization) was observed to be in sharp contact with host granitic rocks.
The Isortoq deposit was modeled as a long, NNE striking, steeply (approx. 90
degrees ) dipping dyke-like body and is limited to between 100 m and 250 m below
surface, extending 950 m along strike (680m from the northernmost drill-hole to
southernmost drill-hole) with widths up to 200m perpendicular to strike. The
mineralized body remains open along strike in both directions.


The Isortoq drill database consists of 888 composited samples, each 2 metres in
length, with no capping levels applied. The mineral resource was estimated by
Ordinary Kriging ("OK") within a three dimensional wireframe envelope described
above. Anisotropic search ellipsoid distances and orientations were established
by variography. The search ellipsoid ranges utilized a 150 m x 40 m x 15 m
primary search range. Grade estimation was applied to 20 m x 20 m x 20 m parent
blocks with sub-blocking to honor wireframe volumes. Block densities (specific
gravity, or "SG") were also estimated by the OK process based on 2,209 field
measurements that were collected using the water displacement method on single
pieces of whole core selected every metre along the 11 drill holes.


APEX is satisfied that the mineralization has reasonable prospects for economic
extraction as required by the CIM Guidelines.


Isortoq Project

The 41,900 hectare Isortoq Project is a large iron-titanium-vanadium prospect in
southern Greenland. Previous drilling combined with geophysical results to date
has confirmed a potential strike length of at least 16.3 kilometres with the
mineralized body being open to the south. The property is favourably located on
a deep, ice-free ocean inlet on the temperate southern coast of Greenland within
60 km of Narsaq and 100 kilometres from Narsarsuaq International Airport. The
mineralization at Isortoq is similar to the Mapochs deposit in South Africa,
which has been successfully exploited for a number of decades by Evraz Highveld
Steel and Vanadium and its predecessors. Bench scale beneficiation tests
completed by the project vendor on previous Isortoq core samples gave average
concentrate grades of 48.7% Fe (62.6% FeO); 19.1% TiO2 and 0.32% V2O5 with
acceptably low levels of penalty elements S, P, Si, Al. These are positive
indicators that support the future economic potential of the project. West
Melville is in the process of purchasing a 100% interest in the project from
Hunter Minerals Pty Ltd of Australia.


QA/QC 

The inferred mineral resource estimate for the Isortoq deposit was prepared by
Andrew Turner, P.Geol. and Steven Nicholls, MAIG, of APEX Geoscience Ltd., both
of whom have reviewed and approved the disclosure regarding the inferred mineral
resource estimate in this news release. Disclosure of a scientific or technical
nature contained in this release has been reviewed and approved on behalf of the
Company by Bruce Counts, P. Geo., a "Qualified Person" as defined by National
Instrument 43-101. An NI 43-101 technical report in regard to the initial
inferred mineral resource for the Isortoq deposit will be filed on SEDAR within
45 days of the date of this press release.


About West Melville Metals Inc.

West Melville is an iron ore and specialty metals exploration company working to
advance the Fraser Bay iron ore project in Nunavut and the Isortoq
iron-titanium-vanadium project in Greenland. The Company has assembled an
experienced management team with a track record of discovery success and a Board
of Directors with expertise covering the essential fields of geology,
engineering and finance. West Melville's projects offer a combination of low
geological risk with significant upside potential in high demand commodity
sectors.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

Rory O. Moore, Ph.D.

President and CEO, West Melville Metals Inc.

For further information about West Melville Metals Inc. or this news release,
please visit our website at www.westmelville.com. 


West Melville Metals Inc. is a member of the Aurora Mineral Resource Group of
companies. For more information please visit www.auroraresource.com. 


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain disclosures in this release, in particular regarding the economic
potential of the Isortoq Project and the Company's interest therein, constitute
forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and
other factors relating to West Melville's operations as a mineral exploration
company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in such forward-looking statements, including risks as to the
completion of the plans and projects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than as required by applicable
securities legislation, West Melville expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


Cautionary Note to US Investors

West Melville advises U.S. investors that while the term "inferred resource" is
recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission does not recognize it. U.S. investors are cautioned not to
assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or
legally minable.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
West Melville Metals Inc.
Investor Relations
604.646.4527 or toll free at 1.888.331.2269
info@westmelville.com
www.westmelville.com

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