Highbank Resources Ltd.


TSX - "HBK"
12g3-2(b): 82-1508

August 12, 2008

"NEWS RELEASE"

HIGHBANK CLOSES IRELAND MOLY PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND AMENDS PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Further to the TSX Venture Exchange bulletin dated July 30, 2008, Highbank Resources Ltd. (“HBK”) is pleased to announce it has closed the Mace-Murvey (Moly) property acquisition agreement whereby HBK will acquire 100% interest in the two prospecting licences located in the County of Galway, Republic of Ireland.

Highbank has paid the initial cash payments and issued 1,000,000 common treasury shares to the vendor. The finders fee $25,000 cash payment and 150,000 common shares has also been paid. All common shares issued will have a four month hold period ending December 1, 2008.

PRIVATE PLACEMENT
The Company is amending the non-brokered private placement announced May 9, 2008 as follows. The Company is arranging a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $375,000 by the sale of 2,500,000 units at $0.15 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share and one two year non-transferable share purchase warrant. One warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company for a period of two years at a price of $0.25 in the first year and $0.35 per share in the second year.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“GARY MUSIL”

Gary Musil,
Secretary/Director

Statements contained in this news release contain certain forward-looking statements and information relating to Highbank’s future plans, timing of development or potential expansion or improvements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Highbank’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund development, changes in economic conditions or financial markets, changes in prices for Highbank’s aggregate products, increases in environmental and other regulatory developments, operational difficulties or inability to obtain permits encountered in connection with our development activities, and changing foreign exchange rates.

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