TORONTO, Ontario, March 28, 2011 – Fred Stanford, President and CEO of Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX:TXG) is pleased to announce that James Crombie has joined the board of directors of Torex effective today.

“We are pleased to welcome Jim to the board of Torex and look forward to his contributions as we continue to further develop the Morelos Gold Project in Mexico. His 30+ years of broadly based experience in the mining business, coupled with his specific experience as an executive and director of several companies with activities in Mexico, will prove invaluable as we embark in the next stages of growth”, said Fred Stanford.

Mr. Crombie is currently President, CEO and director of Reunion Gold Corporation, President and CEO of Avala Resources, CEO, Executive Vice Chairman, and director of Queensland Minerals Ltd and Cerro Resources NL and President, CEO and director of Odyssey Resources Limited. He also sits on the board of other mining exploration companies.

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.

For further information, please contact:

TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Fred Stanford
President and CEO
Tel. (647) 260-1502
Email: [email protected]

Gabriela Sanchez
Vice President Investor Relations
Tel. (647) 260-1503
Email: [email protected]