Subject to requisite due diligence investigations, Jord an has agreed to act as sponsor for the

AINTREE RESOURCES INC.

NEWS RELEASE

CHANGE IN SPONSOR

Vancouver, B.C. August 19, 2011. Aintree Resources Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX-V: AIN) announces that it has terminated its engagement agreement dated November 18, 2010 with Byron Capital Markets Ltd. (“Byron”) and entered into an engagement agreement dated August 18, 2011 with Jordan Capital Markets Inc. (“Jordan”) on substantially the same terms and conditions as its engagement agreement with Byron.

Subject to requisite due diligence investigations, Jordan has agreed to act as sponsor for the Company’s proposed qualifying transaction involving the acquisition of Western Energy Holding Co., Ltd.

Forward-looking Statements: Except for statements of historical fact, all statements in this news release, including without limitation, statements regarding future plans, objectives and payments are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Walter Brenner”

President and Chief Executive Officer

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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