TORONTO, ONTARIO--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 24, 2008 -- Western Troy Capital Resources Inc. (CDNX:WRY.V - News) ("Western Troy") today announced it has received an NI 43-101 compliant final MacLeod Lake Molybdenum Copper Project Preliminary Assessment from Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (Scott Wilson RPA) of Toronto. Copies of the report will be filed on the SEDAR system today and will also be available on Western Troy's website (www.westerntroy.com). A summary of the results of the study was released by Western Troy in a press release dated March 10, 2008, a copy of which can also be found on Western Troy's website.

Western Troy's President, Rex Loesby, commented, "Based on the positive results of Scott Wilson RPA's work, we have made the decision to bring a mine at MacLeod Lake into production on an expedited schedule. We are currently meeting with engineering and environmental consulting groups to select the best contractors to provide a final feasibility study and obtain all necessary permits for the mine. Our goal is to have the feasibility study complete and all permits and agreements in hand to allow mine construction to begin in late 2009 or early 2010. We estimate road and mine construction will require approximately 26 months so the mine could be in production by the spring of 2012."

Scott Wilson RPA Qualified Persons responsible for the Preliminary Assessment are Reno Pressacco, M. Sc(A), P.Geo., Associate Consulting Geologist, Barry Cook, M.Sc., P.Eng. Associate Consulting Geologist, Kevin Scott, P.Eng., Consulting Metallurgist, and Jason Cox, P.Eng., Supervisor of Mine Engineering.

About Western Troy

Western Troy Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company. Its 100%-owned MacLeod Lake Property hosts a well defined Main Zone of mineralization as outlined by extensive drilling. In addition, a South Zone resource and several IP anomalies of potential interest have been identified. In December of 2007, Western Troy received an independent Technical Report consistent with National Instrument 43-101 on its MacLeod Lake Property located about 275 km north of Chibougamau, Quebec. The report has been filed on SEDAR and is available at www.SEDAR.com and on Western Troy's website, www.WesternTroy.com. Western Troy also has a number of early stage molybdenum and uranium exploration properties in Quebec. The shares of Western Troy trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol WRY, with 19,550,970 shares outstanding.

Statements in this release that are forward-looking reflect Western Troy's current views and expectations with respect to its performance, business, and future events. Such statements are subject to various risks and assumptions, some, but not necessarily all, are disclosed elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such statements and information contained herein represent management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available; however actual results and events may vary significantly. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.

     Contacts:
     Western Troy Capital Resources Inc.
     Rex E. Loesby, P. E.
     President
     (416) 929-3268
     Email: RexLoesby@aol.com
     Website: http://www.westerntroy.com