Goldrush Grants Stock Options VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(July 15, 2011) - Goldrush Resources Ltd.

(TSX VENTURE:GOD)(OTCQX:GDRRF) reports that the Board of Directors has granted employee and consultant incentive stock options for the purchase of 700,000 common shares pursuant to Goldrushs incentive stock option plan.

The incentive stock option plan is a 10% fixed plan with a maximum size of 7,306,000 options and is compliant with the prevailing policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The incentive stock options granted are subject to a four month hold period from the date of grant and are exercisable for three years at $0.15 per share which is the closing price of the Companys shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on July 14, 2011.

There are a total of 5,110,000 incentive stock options outstanding after the current grant.

For further information on Goldrush Resources Ltd., shareholders and other interested parties are invited to visit the Companys website at www.goldrushresources.ca.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,GOLDRUSH RESOURCES LTD.Len Brownlie � President and Chief Executive Officer Contact Information:Goldrush Resources Ltd.Don Willoughby, VP Corporate Development: Pedram: : (416) 815-0700 Ext.

264 Joe Racanelli: : (416) 815-0700 Ext.

243Website: www.equicomgroup.com About Goldrush: Goldrush is a Canadian mineral exploration company which has successfully focused on gold exploration in West Africa for five years, having discovered the Ronguen gold deposit in Burkina Faso, where exploration is on-going.

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Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements.

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These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors.

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