Pinetree Capital Ltd. Acquires Common Shares Of Ditem Explorations Inc.

January 29, 2007

TORONTO, Ontario (January 29, 2007) – Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX: PNP), announces that on January 26, 2007 it acquired ownership of 3,546,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) of Ditem Explorations Inc. (“Ditem”), and 1,773,000 share purchase warrants (each, a “Warrant”) (each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.75 until January 25, 2009).  In the event that the Warrants are fully exercised, these holdings represent approximately 14.2% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Ditem as of January 26, 2007, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of Warrants only.  As a result of this transaction, Pinetree holds an aggregate of 4,796,000 common shares and the 1,773,000 Warrants, which represents approximately 17.6% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Ditem as of January 26, 2007, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Warrants only.

These transactions were made for investment purposes and Pinetree and each of its joint actors could increase or decrease their respective investments in Ditem depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.

About Pinetree

Pinetree Capital Ltd. ("Pinetree" or the "Company"), which is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “PNP”, is a diversified investment, financial advisory and merchant banking firm focused on the small cap market.  Pinetree’s investments are primarily in the resources sector: Oil & Gas, Uranium, Precious Metals and Base Metals. 

Pinetree’s investment approach is to build a macro position in a sector, find the micro-cap opportunities in that sector and work with those companies to build them to commercial production and create an exit.

For more details about Pinetree and its investments, please visit our website at www.pinetreecapital.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause Pinetree’s results to differ materially from expectations. These include risks relating to market fluctuations, investee performance and other risks. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Pinetree disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact for Pinetree Capital Ltd.:

Larry Goldberg , C.A.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pinetree Capital Ltd. 
130 King Street West, Suite 2500
Toronto , Ontario , Canada , M5X 1A9
416-941-9600
Email: ir@pinetreecapital.com    Web Site: www.pinetreecapital.com