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FOR:  GOWEST AMALGAMATED RESOURCES LTD.

TSX VENTURE SYMBOL:  GWA

FEBRUARY 11, 2005 - 15:22 ET

Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd.: New Director for 
Gowest and Drill to Startup on Frankfield Gold Deposit

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 11, 2005) - Gowest Amalgamated 
Resources Ltd.(TSX VENTURE:GWA)

The Gowest Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of 
William G. Howes to the Board.

Subsequent to early practical experience in the petroleum and steel 
business, Mr. Howes had a long and illustrious career in finance. He was 
involved with sales and research in his capacity of senior management 
and the Board of Directors with Merrill Lynch and RBC Dominion 
Securities. Mr. Howes, a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario 
is a graduate mining engineer from Queen's University. His knowledge and 
experience will be most welcome and helpful to Gowest in the attainment 
of its goals.

The Company also announces the appointment of Donald Rankin as Secretary 
in place of Bruce Delguidice who has resigned the position but remains a 
Director.

Next week Gowest will commence with startup of the drill program on the 
Frankfield gold deposit near Timmins, Ontario and jointly owned by 
Gowest and New Texmont Explorations Ltd. It is planned to complete the 
exploration of the favourable zone at 50 metre intervals at the 300 
metre level. Upon completion of this 3000 metre program it is expected 
that we will have sufficient information, concerning the grade and 
dimensions of the various deposits, to make a resource estimate and 
finalize our plans for this asset.

The Company has approved the granting to William Howes of 100,000 share 
options to buy 100,000 common shares at a price of $0.35 cents until 
February 10, 2010.

Ronald J. Bradshaw, P. Eng. President

Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd

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Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd.
Donald Rankin
(416) 628-6556
www.gowestamalgamated.com
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