Wallbridge Mining Starts Second Drill in 8,900 metre Sudbury Program

    TORONTO, July 2 /CNW/ - Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM; FWB:
WC7) ("Wallbridge") today announced that drilling has been initiated on its
Skynner Lake Property in Sudbury, as part of a 2,600 metre summer drilling
program on its Sudbury Camp Joint Venture properties. The Sudbury Camp Joint
Venture properties consist of seven properties covering 220.86 square
kilometres, which are being explored in joint venture with Lonmin Plc,
("Lonmin"), the world's third largest primary platinum producer.
    "Our summer work program is now in full swing", stated Alar Soever,
President of Wallbridge. "Drilling was also recently initiated on our Parkin
properties in Sudbury (see press release dated June 11, 2009). Between these
two programs we will be drilling a total of 8,900 metres, during a period when
many other companies are doing very little."
    The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this press
release is Bruce Jago, PhD. P.Geo, Vice-President, Exploration of Wallbridge
Mining Company Limited.

    About Wallbridge Mining Company Limited

    Wallbridge Mining Company Limited's primary focus is the exploration of
nickel, copper and platinum group element ("PGE") deposits in the Sudbury area
of Ontario. The Sudbury area hosts the world's largest concentration of nickel
deposits and is currently the most active mining camp in North America. Major
joint venture partners in Sudbury include Vale Inco, Xstrata Nickel, Lonmin
Plc and Impala Platinum Holdings Limited. Wallbridge also has a major
shareholding in Duluth Metals Limited, which has defined a large
copper-nickel-PGE resource in the rapidly emerging Duluth Complex base metal
camp in Minnesota. Wallbridge is also exploring a large porphyry
copper-gold-molybdenum property in south-western British Columbia and has
interests in copper-zinc and gold properties in north-eastern Ontario.

    This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to
Wallbridge's operations or to the environment in which it operates. Such
statements are based on operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. They
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict and may be beyond Wallbridge's control. A number
of important factors could cause actual outcomes and results to differ
materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, including those
set forth in other public filings. In addition, such statements relate to the
date on which they are made. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed
on such forward-looking statements. Wallbridge disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may
be required by applicable securities laws.

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For further information: Please visit the Company's website at
www.wallbridgemining.com, or contact: Wallbridge Mining Company Limited, Alar
Soever, President, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail];
Mara Strazdins, Vice-President, Investor Relations, Tel: [phone] ext
222, Email: [e-mail]