Western Pacific Grants Stock Options

NEWS RELEASE

Western Pacific Grants Stock Options

Vancouver, British Columbia, July 13, 2011 – Western Pacific Resources Corp. (WRP – TSXV) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to its directors, officers and employees to purchase up to an aggregate of 830,000 common shares exercisable for ten years at a price of $0.57 per share.

About Western Pacific

Western Pacific is a gold explorer focused on acquiring advanced-stage projects in the Western United States, and has the right combination of exploration and financial professionals to succeed in making a world class gold discovery. For more information, please visit our website at www.westernpacificresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Warwick Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Contact Information

Tel: (604) 801-5432 Fax: (604) 662-8829 Email: [email protected] Website: www.westernpacificresources.com

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