Yorbeau Announces Resignation of a Director and Appointment of New Officers

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Yorbeau Announces Resignation of a Director and Appointment of New Officers

Montreal, October 17, 2011 - Yorbeau Resources Inc. (“Yorbeau” or the “Company”) announces that Paul Einarson has resigned as a director of Yorbeau. The Company thanks Paul for his service as a director and wishes him well in future endeavours.

The Company also announces the appointment of Thomas L. Robyn, previously the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as the new Chairman of Yorbeau and David Crevier, previously the Chairman of the Company, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Yorbeau.

About Yorbeau Resources Inc.

The raison d’être of Yorbeau is to identify a world class gold deposit in a major mining camp. Against the backdrop of a market that is steadily more welcoming for gold, Yorbeau is poised to significantly increase the known gold resources on its properties in Northern Quebec.

For further information, please contact:

Thomas L. Robyn, Ph.D. David Crevier Chairman of the Board President and CEO Yorbeau Resources Inc. Yorbeau Resources Inc.

[email protected] [email protected] Tel.: (514) 384-2202 Tel.: (514) 284-3663 Toll free in North America: 1-855-384-2202

G. Bodnar Jr.

Director Yorbeau Resources Inc.

[email protected] Tel.: (514) 384-2202 Toll free in North America: 1-855-384-2202

Forward-looking statements: Except for statement of historical fact, all statements in this news release, without limitation, regarding new projects, acquisitions, future plans and objectives are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

YORBEAU RESOURCES INC.

110 Place Crémazie, Suite 430, Montréal, QC, H2P 1B9

www.yorbeauresources.com