UC Resources Grants Options

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/17/11 -- UC Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: UC) ('UC') has granted, pursuant to UC's incentive stock option plan, a total of 700,000 options to a director and officer at a price of $0.10 per share. The options entitle the optionee to acquire one common share of UC. The options are exercisable over a five-year period expiring August 16, 2016.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Jim Voisin, President & COO

UC Resources Ltd.

We seek safe harbour.

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This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements relating to the potential mineralization and geological merits of the McFaulds property and other future plans, objectives or expectations of the Company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.

Contacts:

UC Resources Ltd. - Vancouver Head Office

Jim Voisin

President & COO

Toll Free: 1-800-366-8566 (Canada & USA)
www.ucresources.net