TORCH RIVER RESOURCES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 13, 2013

TORCH RIVER ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Torch River Resources Ltd. (�Torch� or the �Corporation�) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement 

of up to 5,000,000 shares (the �Shares�) at a price of $0.015 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $75,000 (the 

�Offering�). The Offering of up to 5,000,000 units will consist of one (1) common share (�Common Share�) in the 

capital of the Corporation issued and one common share purchase Warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to 

purchase one Common Share of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.05 in the first year and $0.10 in the second 

year from the closing of the Offering. A finder�s fee will be provided. 

The proceeds of the private placement will be used as working capital to fund business activities of the Corporation. 

The private placement is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Torch is a company listed and trading on the TSX Venture Exchange, symbol: TCR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

William E. Pfaffenberger

President

Torch River Resources Ltd. (www.torchriver.ca)

Telephone No. (403) 444-6888

or

ProActive Communications Co.

Local Vancouver: (604) 541-1995

Or toll free (800) 540-1995

NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS 

DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 

ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.