Journey Resources Corp. and Trio Gold Corp.: Exploration Program has Commenced on the Empire Mine Project

Journey Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: JNY) ("Journey") and Trio Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: TGK)(US LISTED: TROOF) ("Trio") are pleased to announce that they have commenced an exploration program on the Empire Mine Project (the "Property").

Journey is currently earning a 50% lease interest in and to certain mineral claims comprising the Property. The Property is a poly-metallic skarn deposit containing copper, zinc, gold and silver occurrences located in the Alder Creek Mining District in Custer County, Idaho. The mine is located on the east-facing slope of the White Knob Mountains approximately three miles west of Mackay, Idaho. The Property consists of 26 patented mining claims, six mill-site claims and 21 unpatented mining claims (the "Claims").

Since the early 1960's, the Property has undergone several exploration drilling campaigns by major mining and natural resource companies. The Property is a late-exploration-stage project, which Journey believes can be quickly advanced to the development stage. The data are highlighted by 208 holes drilled along the length of mineralization, including extensive drilling in the AP pit area and its northern extension, the Empire Pit. The AP Pit is a zone of near-surface mineralization located at the southern end of the Empire Mine deposit. Historical estimates obtained from a report, originally prepared by Cambior Exploration USA, Inc. in 1997, reported that the Property hosts a drill indicated, acid leachable, geological resource of 18 million tonnes grading 0.49% copper with potential credits of gold, zinc and silver. This is underlain by a higher grade copper - gold core, which formed the main target of the old Empire Mine. The Empire Mine produced 694,000 tonnes grading 3.65% Copper, 1.64 g/t gold and 53.8 g/t silver. (These data are historical resource estimates under National Instrument 43-101, which have not been sufficiently verified by a qualified person to be classified as current mineral resources. Neither Trio nor Journey are treating these historical estimates as current resource estimates and therefore, these historical estimates should not be relied upon).

The exploration program has commenced and consists of a core drill program and comprehensive metallurgic testing.

Trio also announces that it was served with a notice by Sultana Resources LLC ("Sultana") claiming a breach of an agreement between Trio and Sultana dated March 17, 2004 and amended June 30, 2004. Sultana claims that Trio failed to complete a bankable feasibility by December 31, 2005, and therefore should assign the Empire Mine Property back to Sultana.

The agreement between Trio and Sultana states that: Trio will, on or before December 31, 2005, have completed its due diligence and will advise Sultana of its decision to proceed with a plan to place the Empire Mine into production, or to assign the property back to Sultana.

On December 28, 2005 Trio advised Sultana that it has completed its due diligence and has decided to proceed with a plan to place the Property into production.

Trio is of the opinion that Sultana's claim has no merit and Trio will vigorously defend its right to the Property. Journey intends to continue drilling on the Property in accordance with the planned program.

Jack Bal, President of Journey, commented: "We are very excited about commencing the work program on the Empire Mine Project with the objective of completing a feasibility study in the near future".

The management of Trio comments: "We look forward to moving ahead with the planned work program and the joint development of the Property with the intention of placing the Empire Mine into production".

Journey Resources Corp. is a mineral-exploration resource company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (Symbol : JNY). Journey is currently exploring three advanced exploration-stage projects; the Vianey Mine Silver Project, the Musgrove Gold Project and the Empire Mine Project. The Vianey Mine Project consists of concessions totaling 5,022 hectares in Guerrero State west of Mexico City, Mexico. The Musgrove Project is a prospect for a disseminated gold bulk-tonnage surface project similar to the Beartrack Mine, a nearby former gold producer.

Trio Gold Corp. is a mineral-exploration resource company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (Symbol: TGK, US Listed: TROOF). Trio is continuing discussions with a third party for a Joint Venture participation to develop its Rodeo Creek property on the Carlin Trend in Nevada.

ON BEHALF OF JOURNEY RESOURCES CORP. AND TRIO GOLD CORP.


"Jatinder Bal"                     "Harry Ruskowsky"

JATINDER (JACK) BAL                  HARRY RUSKOWSKY
President & Director                 President & CEO
JOURNEY RESOURCES CORP.              TRIO GOLD CORP.

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