Western Metallica Resources Corp. announced that it will commence an exploration program on the Sierra Alta Gold Project (the "Sierra Alta Project") in the "Navelgas Gold Belt" in Asturias, Spain. Western Metallica holds an option to acquire 55% of the Sierra Alta Project pursuant to an option agreement, as amended, (the "Sierra Alta Option Agreement") between its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Metallica Corp., and Emerita Resources Corp.

("Emerita"). In addition, the Company will file a technical report in respect of the Sierra Alta Project titled "Technical report on the Sierra Alta Project, Pola de Allende-Tineo, Asturias Region, Spain" (the "Sierra Alta Technical Report").