NEWS RELEASE

NEW ISLAND RESOURCES INC.
Suite 602, TD Place 140 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 6H6 Canada
Telephone: (709) 576-7711     Facsimile: (709) 576-2236
 

December 18, 2009 Trading Symbol: TSXV:NIS
 
New Island Comments on Pine Cove Operations

New Island Resources Inc. (New Island)(TSXV:NIS) of St. John�s, NL advises that with respect to Anaconda Mining Inc. (Anaconda) (TSX:ANX) press release of today�s date, senior official of the Company will be meeting with Anaconda on Tuesday, December 22nd to review the termination of the custom milling contract with Crew Gold Canada and other issues relating to Anaconda�s operations at Pine Cove.

Further information will be provided following the December 22nd meeting.

For further information, please contact:
Harold Wareham, President,
Telephone: (709) 576-7711   Fax: (709) 576-2236
Email: info@newislandresources.com
www.newislandresources.com

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Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties not under the company's control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from the results, performance or expectations implied by these forward-looking statements .