Per: “John Brydle” John Brydle, Director

PACIFIC TOPAZ RESOURCES LTD.

Suite 605 – 889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2 Telephone: 604.682.7159 ~ Fax: 604.669.5886

February 17, 2010 Trading Symbol: PPZ 12g3-2(b): 82-1285

NEWS RELEASE

Vancouver, BC, February 17, 2010: Pacific Topaz Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) (PPZ: – TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has closed the remainder of a previously announced private placement, issuing 187,500 units at $0.04 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share for a period of five years at a price of $0.10 per share. The units are restricted from trading until June 17, 2010.

PACIFIC TOPAZ RESOURCES LTD.

Per: “John Brydle”

John Brydle, Director

The statements made in this News Release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations. Certain risk factors may also affect the actual results achieved by the Company. The TSX Venture exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this News Release.