West Melville Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WMM) ("West Melville" or the "Company")
today announced the completion of its first drilling program, which formed part
of the $2.25 million exploration program at the Isortoq iron-titanium-vanadium
project in southern Greenland. The drill campaign at Isortoq was designed to
systematically evaluate and expand on drilling completed by the project vendors,
Hunter Minerals Pty. Ltd. of Australia. West Melville also completed extensive
ground based geophysical surveying as part of the program.


Program Highlights:



--  2,684 metres of core drilling completed 
--  11 holes to a maximum depth of 344 metres 
--  134 line kilometres of ground geophysics



Initial results from the 2012 geophysical survey proximal to drilling by the
project vendors were used to define the drill pattern that tested 1 km of strike
in the centre of the 15 km trend of previously identified mineralization. Drill
holes consisted of both vertical and angled core holes designed to clearly
delineate the geometry of the mineralization in the focus area. All 11 holes
intersected mineralized troctolite (rock containing potentially significant
concentrations of Fe, Ti and V) to a maximum depth of 344 m. All troctolite core
was sampled on 2 m intervals and samples have been delivered to an accredited
laboratory in Canada. Assay results are expected in the fall. Results of the
geophysical survey are still being processed and interpreted and will be
discussed in a subsequent release.


"Our first drill program at the Isortoq property was very successful and
confirmed our expectations based on historical drilling," stated Rory Moore,
West Melville's, President & CEO. "This program is a significant accomplishment
for West Melville and gives us an excellent footing to move forward and
systematically build a resource at Isortoq."


To view a drill plan map and sections relating to the drill program please visit
the Company's website at
http://www.westmelville.com/projects/isortoq-project/technical/.


Isortoq Project

The Isortoq Project is a large iron-titanium-vanadium prospect in southern
Greenland. Previous drilling has confirmed a strike length of 15 km with the
mineralised body open in both directions along strike. The property is
favourably located on tidewater approximately 100 km from the Narsarsuaq
International Airport. Winters on the temperate southern coast of Greenland are
sufficiently mild so as to permit ice-free shipping for the full 12 months of
the year. This represents a significant logistical benefit to 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 

All core was processed on-site in a secure facility. Core was sawn in half and
all troctolite intersections were sampled and shipped via sea in a secure
container to Halifax and then transported by road to an accredited laboratory in
Ontario. 


Disclosure of a technical nature contained in this release has been reviewed and
approved by Bruce Counts, P.Geoph. (Director of West Melville) who is the
Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.


About West Melville Metals Inc.

West Melville is an iron ore and specialty metals exploration company working to
advance the Isortoq iron-titanium-vanadium project in Greenland and the Fraser
Bay iron ore project in Nunavut. 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.

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


Certain disclosures in this release 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.