Highbank Resources Ltd.


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

October 1, 2009

"NEWS RELEASE"

PRIVATE PLACEMENT - $240,000 Completed

Highbank Resources Ltd. (“HBK”), has completed the previously announced private placement.

Further to the TSX Bulletin dated September 29, 2009 the Company completed the following:

The Company will utilize the proceeds of the private placement to maintain the Company’s mineral properties and general working capital.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“GARY MUSIL”

Gary Musil,
CFO/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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