Weststar Commences Drill Program On Axe Property

• Press Release
• Source: Weststar Resources Corp.
• On 9:00 am EDT, Wednesday October 21, 2009

(WER-TSX.V)

VANCOUVER, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Weststar Resources Corp. (TSX-V: WER - News; the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling operations on the Axe project, an advanced stage project with a known historical porphyry copper resource. The property consists of 21 mineral claims (119 claim units), located in the Similkameen Mining Division, 20 km north of Princeton, British Columbia.

More Core Diamond Drilling Services Ltd. is currently drilling HQ size diamond drill holes aimed at both potentially updating a resource estimate for the South Zone, as well as step out drilling from gold mineralization previously encountered in the West Zone during the Company's 2006-2007 drilling program. The Company is particularly interested in the Area around diamond drill hole A06-05. Earlier reporting has listed gold values from drill hole A06-05 with 49.5 meters grading 1.29 g/t Au. including 3 meters grading 9.64g/t Au. Core recoveries within the above drill hole have been shown to be poor and therefore the purpose of the 2009 drilling is to more clearly define the above mineralization.

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed on behalf of the Company by Stuart Fraser, PGeol, a qualified person.

About the Company: Weststar Resources Corp. (WER: TSX-V) is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and advancing mineral properties by utilizing modern geological science to evaluate historical known discoveries. Weststar offers the potential for rapid corporate growth and asset appreciation. Weststar's portfolio is currently focused in Canada and holds Coal, Lithium, Copper and Gold properties.

Weststar currently holds 70% interest in the Axe property

    On Behalf of the Board

    Mitchell Adam, President
    Weststar Resources Corp.

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

WARNING: The Company relies on litigation protection for "forward looking" statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described in the news release as a result of numerous factors, some of which are outside the control of the Company.

CONTACT: contact the Company at (604) 669-9330 or email: mitch@weststarresources.com

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