NWT Uranium appoints new President and CEO

TORONTO, June 16 /CNW/ - NWT Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: NWT; OTCBB: NWURF) ("NWT" or the "Company") has appointed Mr. John P. Lynch as President and Chief Executive Officer, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Mr. Lynch, who is currently a director with the company, will assume his new role effective immediately.

Mr. Lynch is a successful business executive with extensive corporate management, administration and governance experience. In recent years he has worked with several resource exploration companies and has been a member of both private and publicly traded organizations. Mr. Lynch also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Niger Uranium Limited as well as Hana Mining Ltd.

"I am very pleased to have been selected to lead NWT Uranium in my new capacity as President and CEO," said Mr. Lynch. "NWT is well positioned for success, with promising properties. I look forward to continuing to advance the company through our highly prospective uranium projects in Quebec as well as our Mexican property."

Mr. Lynch succeeds outgoing President and CEO Marek Kreczmer, who will remain involved in the Advisory Board capacity. Notice of Mr. Kreczmer's intent to resign as an officer of NWT in order to pursue other opportunities was detailed in a press release dated June 2, 2008. The Board is continuing its search for a new Chief Financial Officer to replace Mr. William Thomas, who will be resigning his position as of July 30, 2008.

Mr. Lynch thanks Mr. Kreczmer and Mr. Thomas for their valuable service to NWT Uranium during their tenure. Both Mr. Kreczmer and Mr. Thomas have agreed to assist Mr. Lynch in ensuring a smooth transition for the company.

ABOUT NWT URANIUM:

NWT Uranium Corp. (www.nwturanium.com) is an international resource exploration company with an experienced leadership team. Since its inception, NWT has concentrated on the acquisition of properties with potential uranium targets. NWT Uranium is listed on the NASD Bulletin Board under the symbol "NWURF" and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NWT."

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This news release includes certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. The following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements: changes in the worldwide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital.