Tom Corcoran Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

Tom Corcoran, Manager, Investor Relations, tcorcoran@avantimining.com or 1-877-249-0640

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Vancouver, BC: Golden Touch Resources Corp. ("Golden Touch" or the "Company") (TSX-V Symbol: GOT; Frankfurt: 0GT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas M. Corcoran as its Executive Manager of Corporate Development, effective September 6, 2011. In his new position, Mr. Corcoran will be responsible for developing, implementing and executing all aspects of Golden Touch's corporate development opportunities designed to enhance its shareholder value. Included in the role will be the forging of new relationships with institutional investors, raising of capital to fund the continued development of the Company's exploration and development programs, an expanded marketing and public relations program, and assisting with corporate governance and regulatory matters. Mr. Corcoran is a Corporate Communications professional with close to 25 years of experience in senior management roles encompassing finance, investor relations, business development, corporate communications, public relations and marketing. He will be based at the Company's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. "We are pleased to add Tom to our senior management team," said Rob Murdoch, Chairman and President of Golden Touch. Pursuant to a written consulting agreement with Mr. Corcoran, Golden Touch has granted to Mr. Corcoran options to purchase 300,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.43. For information with respect to the Company or the contents of this news release, please contact Tom Corcoran at (604) 248-5175 or email: tom@goldentouchresources.com

According to ESO's Corporate Communications Manager, Tom Corcoran, "We currently raised about C$4.7 million, which has been earmarked for exploration on and in the ground.