CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – May 25, 2012) –

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO US PERSONS.

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. (“West High Yield” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:WHY) announces the release of its unaudited financial results and the Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The unaudited financial statements and related MD&A have been filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The Company also advises that it plans to release its previously announced Preliminary Economic Assessment Report (“PEA”) which is being prepared by SRK Consulting Engineers of Denver, Colorado by the end of July, 2012.

About West High Yield

West High Yield is a publicly traded junior mining exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties in Canada with a primary objective to locate and develop economic gold, nickel and magnesium properties.

47,145,394 Common Shares Issued

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd.
Frank Marasco
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 660-3488
Fax: (403) 206-7159
[email protected]

or

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd.
Dwayne Vinck
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 257-2637
Fax: (403) 206-7159
[email protected]

or

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd.
Box 68121 RPO crowfoot
Calgary, Alberta T3G 3N8