TSX-V: PRO FSE: BIZ

11 Perreault East Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) Canada

J9X 3C1

www.pershimco.ca

NEWS RELEASE SECOND CLOSING OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT Rouyn-Noranda, (Canada), January 13, 2009: PERSHIMCO RESOURCES INC. ("Pershimco" or the "Corporation") (TSX-V: PRO) (FSE: BIZ) announces the closing of the second phase of a non brokered flow-through private placement for a total of C$ 74,000 to a number of individual investors for a subscription price of C$ 1,000 per unit, that is C$ 0,25 per common shares, subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and of any other securities authority.

Each unit will consist of 3,200 flow-through common shares, 800 non-flow-through common shares and 4,000 non-flow-through common share purchase warrants. Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof, during a period of 24 months from the date of issuance of the warrant, to purchase one common share at an exercise price of C$ 0.35 per common share. Each common shares issued will have a mandatory 12 months holding period.
In other news, Pershimco is pleased to inform that the processing of the gold bearing tonalite bulk sample has been completed by the user as a flux (please refer to Pershimco's press release from Dec. 23rd, 2008) Preliminary results are indicative of a grade as expected. On the metallurgical point of view, the use of the tonalite as a flux appears to be better than predicted. After complete analysis of all information, Pershimco and the user will be able to establish parameters of a long term agreement profitable for both parties.
Daniel Lapointe, M.Sc., Geo., managing the Tonalite Project, is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The information included in the press release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Lapointe, M.Sc., Geologist.

About Pershimco Resources Inc.

Pershimco is a Canadian-based resource exploration company which holds strategic properties located in Quebec, Canada and in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The properties includes a 100% interest in the highly prospective Courville Gold Project located in the Val-d'Or/Malartic Gold Mining Camp in Quebec. The Camp has historically produced 25 million ounces of gold. A 50% interest in the highly prospective La Bamba and San Miguel Silver properties located in the Cusi Silver Mining District, with Pershimco having the option to increase its interest in the project to 70% based on a new agreement signed with its partner Dia Bras Exploration Inc. A 100% interest in the polymetallic (copper-gold- silver-zinc) Skarn Magistral Project, also located in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Pershimco's strategy is to advance its mid-stage exploration properties towards NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resources.
For further information please visit the Pershimco website at www.pershimco.ca

For further information, contact

Pershimco Resources Inc. Alain Bureau, P. Eng. President and CEO, Director (514) 357-0498

The TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain forward-looking statements reflecting the Company's objectives, estimates, expectations and the impact of acquisitions on the Company's financial performance. By their very nature, these types of statements involve risks and uncertainty. Consequently, reality may differ materially from the Company's projections or expectations.

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