Trevor Welton R.P.Bio., Added to Pro Minerals’ Advisory Board

Vancouver, BC – Monday, January 25^th 2009, 7:30 am PST

Pro Minerals Inc. (TSX.V: PRM); and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Welton R.P.Bio. to the company’s Advisory Board. Mr. Welton is a Registered Professional Biologist with 10 years of experience in the Environmental Resource Management industry, and brings to the Advisory Board a wealth of knowledge with regards to managing, coordinating and reviewing environmental management, mitigation and protection aspects of various projects. His understanding of both provincial and federal environmental legislation will undoubtedly provide Pro Minerals with an unparalleled ability to develop its projects with only the most forward thinking and environmentally sound approach in mind.

Trevor Welton has been employed in the environmental resource management industry for over ten years and in a professional capacity for the last eight years. Trevor is currently an Associate with Dillon Consulting Limited and functions as a Project/Client Relationship Manager. He has successfully completed projects for a variety of clients including companies from mining, land development, municipal, provincial and federal governments, transportation and infrastructure contracting sectors.

President/COO Adrian O’Brien states: “In this day and age, all members of the Mining and Exploration Industry, must be conscious of the environmental impacts of their projects, and should most definitely take any possible proactive steps to mitigate these impacts. We are tremendously pleased to have Mr. Welton come aboard to guide us with the development and implementation of Best Management Practices related to the protection, and preservation of the natural environment, and to assist us in developing strong relationships with government, communities, stakeholders and First Nations.”

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRO MINERALS INC.

 

“Adrian O’Brien”

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Adrian O’Brien – President/COO

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