DARNLEY BAY RESOURCES LIMITED TSX VENTURE: DBL

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2008) - Darnley Bay Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:DBL) is pleased to announce that is has commenced non-brokered private placements for flow-through shares and common shares.

The private placement for flow-through shares is a $1,500,000 offering (10,000,000 units). Each $0.15 unit consists of one flow-through share and one flow-through share purchase warrant. Each flow-through share purchase warrant is exercisable for two years from the closing date (December 17, 2008), at an exercise price of $0.30/share. The proceeds must be used to incur Canadian exploration expenses by December 31, 2009 (as defined in the Income Tax Act). The proceeds will be used for drilling and geophysical surveys on the Company's base metals and diamond properties near Paulatuk, NT.

The private placement for common shares is a $960,000 offering (8,000,000 units). Each $0.12 unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant is exercisable for two years from the closing date (December 17, 2008), at an exercise price of $0.24/share. The proceeds will be used for working capital.

These private placement offerings are subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

About Darnley Bay Resources Limited

The Company was formed in 1993 to explore and develop an area of geophysical significance in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Initial base metal exploration fortuitously resulted in the discovery of diamonds, indicating that the area is host to both metallic and non-metallic mineral deposit interests. The Company's objectives are to secure and maintain successful financing partnerships to continue exploration for both base metals and diamonds that will result in the development of a profitable mining venture.

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