CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Oct. 7, 2008) - Torch River Resources Ltd ("Torch") (TSX VENTURE:TCR) (PINK SHEETS:TORVF) (FRANKFURT:WNF) is pleased to announce further drill results in its 2008 program on its Red Bird molybdenum/copper/rhenium property in British Columbia. DDH 152 is located 258 meters east of, 125 meters north of, and 101 meters higher in elevation in relation to recently reported DDH 08-RB-156. DDH 152 contains disseminated and fracture filling molybdenite associated with quartz stockwork and K-spar/kaolinite alteration which is hosted in quartz monzonite porphyry. The bottom of DDH 152 ended in hornfels andesitic tuff/flow with increased copper. A sixteen hole program with a total of 5,000 meters of drilling has now been completed on Red Bird in 2008 with eight holes remaining to be reported.

Torch is very encouraged by the results of these three holes in its 2008 program and will report further results as they become available. Further holes in the program further tested these areas of the Main Zone and also parts of the Southeast and Southwest Zones. Torch is interested in the potential of high grade sub-zones of the Main Zone as they might relate to a possible starter pit for future production and also the potential for high grade potential underground resources.

A diagram of the location of these drill holes of the 2008 program can be viewed at http://www.corebox.net/properties/re... or at Torch's web site at www.torchriver.ca.

Andris A. Kikauka, P. Geo. is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical data in this press release.

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