Weststar Appoints David Michaud

VANCOUVER, BC -- (Marketwire) -- 05/31/11 --

Weststar Resources Corp. (TSX-V: WER FSE: HN3)
(the 'Company') is pleased to welcome David Michaud to the position of
Executive
Chairman of the board.

Mr. Michaud is a Queen`s University Graduate in Mining Engineering with
nearly
20 years experience. This French, English and Spanish speaking
Entrepreneur has
worked for several large scale mining producing companies in both North &
South
America. For the last year, Mr. Michaud has been consulting in mining for
MetallurgyInMotion Inc. Prior to that, he was acting as operations manager
to
Corriente Resources Inc. and involved in the feasibility study of its
large-tonnage copper-gold project in South America. Mr. Michaud will be
involved in
Weststar`s growth and shareholder value maximization.

President Mitchell Adam stated 'We are thrilled to have someone of David's
abilities join the Board of Directors at Weststar Resources. His abilities
and
experience in the mining industry will complement the group we have in
place
currently within the company.'
For further info on the Company please visitwww.weststarresources.com or
email
info@weststarresources.com.

On Behalf of the Board

Mitchell Adam, President

Weststar Resources Corp.

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term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.'

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Weststar Resources Corp.

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