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JNR Announces Appointment of New Director and Officers

Wednesday May 16, 2:26 pm ET

TSXV: JNN Email: info(at)jnrresources.com Website: http://www.jnrresources.com

SASKATOON, SK, May 16 /CNW/ - JNR Resources Inc. (TSXV:JNN). Mr. Rick Kusmirski, President, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Billard as Vice-President of Exploration and to the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Billard is a professional geologist with more than 25 years experience in the mining and exploration industry. Since 1999, he has been a consulting geologist specializing in uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan and for the past two years he served as the Company's Exploration Manager. He was also directly involved in the discovery of the Maverick Zone on the Company's Moore Lake uranium Joint Venture. Prior to his association with JNR, Mr. Billard was employed by Cameco Corporation for over 12 years, exploring for uranium, gold, base metals and diamonds in Western Canada and the western United States.

The Company also announces the appointment of Cathy Lashta, as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company. Tracy Hurley has resigned as Secretary, but will remain as a Director of the Company.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Rick Kusmirski
President & CEO

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