Malbex Announces C$15 Million Bought Deal Financing

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 18, 2011) -

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Malbex Resources Inc. (the "Company" or "Malbex") (TSX VENTURE:MBG) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, under which the underwriters have agreed to buy on bought deal basis by way of a short form prospectus, 30,000,000 Units (the "Units"), at a price of C$0.50 per Unit (the "Issue Price") for gross proceeds of C$15,000,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one common share (a "Common Share") and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant").

Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of C$0.65 on or before 24 months from the closing of the Offering. The offering is expected to close on or about May 9, 2011 and is subject to, among other things, Malbex receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.

The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable at the Issue Price for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of Units sold under the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any. The Underwriters can elect to exercise the over-allotment option for Units only or Common Shares only or Warrants only or any combination thereof.

The net proceeds of the Offering are expected to be used for exploration of the Company's projects and for general corporate purposes.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Malbex

Malbex Resources Inc. is a gold exploration company led by experienced management and directors. Malbex holds an indirect 100% interest in three exploration projects in Argentina's El Indio Gold Belt, which hosts over 35 million ounces of gold in past production and current reserves, including Barrick's Veladero and Pascua-Lama gold deposits. For more information, please visit www.malbex.ca.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements about the expected closing date of the Offering, the use of proceeds from the Offering and the other terms of the Offering, strategic plans, spending commitments, future operations, future work programs and objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including the fact that regulatory approvals required in connection with the Offering will not be received, or that the other conditions of closing of the Offering will not be met, and the risks identified in the Company's annual information form under the heading "Risk Factors". There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.