TORONTO--(MARKET WIRE)--May 7, 2008 -- Cannon Exploration Inc. (Other OTC:CNEX.PK - News), a North American mining company, is pleased to announce that effective May 7th, the company's website will be live http://www.cannon-exploration.com as well as an Investor Relations firm has been hired to take shareholder inquires at 1-866-365-4724.

The company plans to own several advanced mining properties in North America that will rapidly combine a balanced portfolio of exploration and development projects with the mining expertise of its technical and managerial teams to ensure future growth of the company. The result is a company with the share liquidity and market capitalization to provide value to investors. "As we move forward in considering exciting growth options for the company, I hope that in the coming months you will come to share that excitement with me as well," stated CEO Neil Sarran.

The company will be updating its shareholders with further announcements within the near future with regards to company projects and developments.

About Cannon:

Cannon Exploration is ideally positioned to emerge as a pre-eminent exploration company in the North American mining industry.

Forward-Looking Statements: The statements which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competition, the results of financing efforts, changes in consumers' preferences and trends. The words "estimate," "possible," and "seeking" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only to the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those set forth herein, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

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     Website: http://www.cannon-exploration.com