Wescan Initiates VTEM Airborne Geophysical Survey on the Jojay Gold Property

Stock Symbol: WGF: TSX-V   

SASKATOON, SK, May 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Wescan Goldfields Inc. ("Wescan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company is conducting a Magnetic, and Electromagnetic (VTEM plus time domain and magnetic gradiometer system) airborne geophysical survey on Wescan's 100 percent owned Jojay Gold Property located 135 kilometers north of La Ronge Saskatchewan. The survey is being conducted by Geotech Limited of Aurora, Ontario.

This airborne geophysical survey to be completed in early June is being conducted to further interpret the extent and prospectivity of both the Jojay and Parallel Structural Zones. Both the Jojay and Parallel Structural Zones are currently defined by historical airborne and/or ground geophysics and surface geological mapping and are coincidental to surface till gold anomalies throughout the property (See May 22, 2012 Wescan News Release). The VTEM airborne system will provide better definition and depth penetration over the historical geophysical anomalies and will be flown over the entirety of the property area.

Daniel Leroux of A.C.A Howe International Limited, a Professional Geoscientist in the Province of Saskatchewan is the Independent Qualified Person, as defined by NI 43-101 standards, who reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.

Wescan is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of Wescan trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "WGF".

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These forward-looking statements are based on Wescan's current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Wescan. Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.

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Wescan cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Wescan, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Unless required by applicable securities legislation, Wescan does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be contained herein.

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