HIGH RIVER GOLD MINES LTD.

Goldrush Resources Ltd. announced that it will withdraw from the Strategic Alliance Agreement (“SAA”) between Goldrush and High River Gold Mines Ltd. effective December 31, 2009. The parties have not been able to agree on modified terms to the SAA in a manner that would be considered fair by both parties. Following termination, the Ronguen gold deposit will remain 100% owned by Goldrush, subject to a 50% back-in right to High River. The one time backin right is time limited to within 60 days of the completion of a feasibility study for a cost of 150% of Goldrush’s cumulative expenditures on the two permits that contain this deposit, that based on current expenditures would be approximately Can$4.8M. Ronguen gold deposit is located in Burkina Faso.