VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (TSX VENTURE: SWC)(TSX VENTURE: SWC.DB) today announced that it has acquired an additional 1,278,800 common shares of Western Keltic Mines Inc. ("Western Keltic") under Sherwood's offer (the "Offer") for all of the outstanding common shares of Western Keltic (the "Western Keltic Shares") that was first announced on December 24, 2007 and in subsequent extensions thereof.

Sherwood has now acquired a total of 76,777,214 Western Keltic common shares, representing approximately 93% of the outstanding Western Keltic Shares.

Sherwood intends to issue Sherwood common shares in payment for the recently tendered Western Keltic Shares on or before March 10, 2008.

Second Step Transaction

Sherwood intends to commence a second step transaction by way of statutory arrangement, amalgamation, merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization or other transaction to acquire all of the remaining Western Keltic Shares not already owned by Sherwood.

Early Warning Requirements under Applicable Securities Laws

As a result of the taking up and acceptance of payment of the Western Keltic Shares recently deposited to the Offer, Sherwood has acquired an aggregate of 76,777,214 common shares of Western Keltic, which represents approximately 93% of the outstanding common shares of Western Keltic. Sherwood intends to commence a second step transaction to acquire the remaining outstanding common shares of Western Keltic. A copy of the early warning report filed pursuant to the applicable securities legislation is available online at www.sedar.com under Western Keltic's profile or may be obtained by contacting Sherwood at 860-625 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6, tel (604) 687-7545, fax (604) 689-5041.

About Sherwood Copper

Sherwood Copper's primary focus is profitable production of base and precious metals from high grade, open pit mines in Canada. Sherwood's first operating mine, the high grade Minto copper-gold mine in Yukon, Canada, was built on budget and ahead of schedule. The Minto Mine is one of the highest grade open pit copper-gold mines in the world, and is forecast to be a low cost producer. Aggressive exploration on the Minto property has yielded significant success, providing Sherwood the opportunity to 'grow from within' by expanding the resource and reserve base, potentially leading to further production increases. To further accelerate it production growth, Sherwood intends to pursue merger & acquisition opportunities that fit its business model and, in February 2008, Sherwood acquired more than 90% ownership in Western Keltic Mines, owner of the high grade Kutcho copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit in northwestern British Columbia. Sherwood aims to repeat its success with the Minto project at the Kutcho project.

On behalf of the board of directors

SHERWOOD COPPER CORPORATION

Stephen P. Quin, President & CEO

Forward-Looking Statements

This document may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of resources; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company's interim and annual financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of those statements, all of which are filed and available for review on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Contacts: Sherwood Copper Corporation Stephen P. Quin Investor Contact (604) 687-7545 Sherwood Copper Corporation Brad Kopp Investor Contact (604) 687-7545 (604) 689-5041 (FAX) Website: www.sherwoodcopper.com

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