Torex Temporarily Suspends Drilling at Its Morelos Gold Project

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 24, 2011) - Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the "Company" or "Torex") (TSX:TXG) reported that it has temporarily suspended surface exploration programs, including diamond drilling, at its Morelos Gold Project in Mexico in order to provide the Company sufficient time to implement additional internal and external security measures that will safeguard Company and contractor employees and equipment.

Fred Stanford, President and CEO of Torex stated, "The Company has recently experienced criminal activity and violence in the immediate area that culminated in the recent armed robbery of several of the Company's trucks. None of Torex's or its contractor's employees have been physically harmed. However, given the recent events and in the interest of our employees' safety, we have decided to suspend drilling for now and have moved our personnel offsite to continue their data processing and compilation."

He added, "We are working with our security advisors and the Mexican authorities to implement appropriate safeguards and security measures that will allow us to recommence our exploration program as soon as possible. We are totally committed to the safety of our people and expect that with the support of the local, state and federal authorities and the implementation of additional security measures and safeguards our personnel can return to the site and resume drilling."

Torex Gold Resources Inc. is a well funded, growth-oriented, Canadian mining company engaged in the exploration and development of precious metal resources with a focus on gold. It owns 100% of the Morelos Gold Project, an advanced stage gold exploration property, located 180km southwest of Mexico City in the highly prospective Morelos Gold Belt. The project covers an area of 29,000ha of which more than 75% remains unexplored.

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