Whitemud Resources Reports 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results

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CALGARY , Nov. 17 /CNW/ - Whitemud Resources Inc. ("Whitemud" or "the Company") (TSXV:WMK) presents an operations update and summary financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2009 .

Whitemud has made progress in the introduction of Whitemud(MK) into the North American cementing industries including construction, oil well and mining. Whitemud(MK) is gaining recognition as a unique, economical solution for lowering the CO(2) footprint in construction projects and meeting green-build program requirements, such as LEED(R). Reported results from commercial field applications continue to verify that Whitemud(MK) is delivering positive performance on notable projects, including the Bow Tower, a 58 story building, which will be the second-largest office complex in Canada . Successful sidewalk trials were conducted in the cities of Leduc, Red Deer, Regina, Winnipeg , and Quebec City where contractors confirmed enhanced performance properties. Various departments of transportation in Canada and the U.S. have approved Whitemud(MK) for use within their jurisdictions for public transportation works.

The Company continues to increase the number of major projects incorporating Whitemud(MK) through its marketing efforts to large engineering firms and construction contractors. Six major projects used Whitemud(MK) in 2009 and over 20 major projects are currently planned for the 2010 construction season. Whitemud(MK) was recently approved for use in projects in both Boston and Los Angeles that are expected to begin within the next few months. Existing customers continue to expand applications of the product in oil well cementing and mining.

Successes in projects have led to expanded testing programs with contractors and construction materials companies in major Canadian markets, such as Ontario and Quebec . However, market penetration continues to be slower than expected. This is largely due to the economic slowdown which has resulted in an annual decline in North American cement consumption of about 30%.

As announced on November 6th , the Company has responded to lower than expected sales by investigating opportunities to pursue a strategic relationship with major construction material suppliers that can bring additional resources to exploiting and marketing metakaolin in North America .

    
    Financial highlights and results for the three and nine months ended
    September 30, 2009:

    -   The Company generated sales in the three and nine months ended
        September 30, 2009 of $164,817 and $415,927 compared to nil in the
        three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. After distribution
        and cost of goods sold the Company experienced a negative margin of
        $4,283 and $5,605 respectively compared to nil in the comparative
        period.
    -   The Company had working capital at September 30, 2009 of over $5.0
        million with a cash balance of over $2.6 million.
    -   The Company closed a convertible debenture financing on August 6,
        2009 for gross proceeds of $10.5 million. The proceeds were used to
        reduce short term indebtedness with the remainder allocated to
        general working capital purposes.
    -   In addition, the Company reached an agreement with its primary lender
        to convert its $2 million bridge facility into a credit facility upon
        closing of the convertible debenture financing.
    -   Net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009
        amounted to $2,368,464 ($0.12 per share) and $5,983,526 ($0.33 per
        share) respectively compared to $1,626,809 ($0.09 per share) and
        $5,513,556 ($0.34 per share) respectively for the three and nine
        months ended September 30, 2008.
    -   The Company experienced a higher net loss in the current period due
        to no costs being capitalized to the processing plant as was done in
        the comparative periods.
    -   Subsequent to the close of the convertible debenture financing, the
        Company implemented a significant cost reduction program. Cost
        reduction initiatives include reducing overhead through staff
        reductions and salary cuts to senior management. Salary and related
        employee cost reductions of approximately 50% have been achieved.
        Continuing plant production has also been deferred until the majority
        of the product inventory has been consumed.

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    Income Statement Summary      For the Three Months   For the Nine Months
                                          Ended                  Ended
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                                  September  September  September  September
                                   30, 2009   30, 2008   30, 2009   30, 2008
                                      $          $          $          $
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    Product Sales                   164,817        Nil    415,927        Nil
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    Interest and miscellaneous
     income                          20,130     74,388     86,423    163,837
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    Expenses                      2,384,311  1,701,197  6,064,344  5,677,393
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    Non-cash stock based
     compensation expense
     (included in Expenses
     above)                         225,111    359,609    920,046  1,617,629
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    Net loss and comprehensive
     loss                         2,368,464  1,626,809  5,983,526  5,513,556
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    Net loss per share                 0.12       0.09       0.33       0.34
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    Balance Sheet Summary   As at September  As at December
                                30, 2009        31, 2008
                                    $               $
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    Working capital            5,057,774       1,892,302
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    Total assets              74,314,797      70,718,171
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    Convertible Debenture -
     Liability Component       8,948,713             Nil
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    Shareholder equity        62,857,414      67,052,501
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The Company also announces that Ron Love , Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer has resigned effective immediately in order to pursue other opportunities.

About Whitemud Resources

Whitemud Resources Inc. (www.whitemudresources.com) is a Canadian-based corporation that is exploiting a large kaolin deposit in southern Saskatchewan. The Company produces WhitemudMK, a high-reactivity, cement-grade metakaolin that enhances the performance of cement used in construction and in oil and gas wells. The Company is positioned to benefit from expanding North American infrastructure needs and growing environmental pressures.

    
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Forward Looking Information

This press release may contain forward-looking statements which may include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections and guidance or other statements that are not statements of fact, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, statements regarding the anticipated timing for projects in Boston and Los Angeles as well as the Company's initiatives in pursuing a strategic relationship with major construction material suppliers. The statements are made in reliance on the assumption that information provided to the Corporation regarding timing for the Boston and Los Angeles projects is correct and that major construction suppliers will find strategic benefit in establishing a relationship with the Corporation. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot give any assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. . The Company's forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not intend nor does it undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.

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