VAL-D'OR, QC, Feb. 4 /CNW Telbec/ - X-Ore Resources Inc. (TSXV:XOR) ("X-Ore" or "the Company") announces that it has acquired an additional 4,300,000 shares of First Gold Exploration Inc. ("First Gold") representing approximately 17.01% of the outstanding common shares of First Gold. As a result of this acquisition, X-Ore now has ownership over 5,076,000 common shares of First Gold, representing approximately 20.08% of its total issued and outstanding common shares.

The common shares of First Gold were acquired as partial commitment pursuant to option agreements whereby X-Ore granted First Gold an option to earn up to 50% interest in its Croinor gold project located 75 km east of Val-d'Or in Pershing Township, Province of Quebec (see X'Ore's press release dated May 1st, 2007 for more details). X-Ore currently holds these shares for investment purposes and may, at any time, elect to dispose of the securities, subject to applicable securities regulatory authorities and requirements.

Accordingly, X-Ore has filed an Early Warning Report with the Securities Commission of British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. Copies of the report may be obtained on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or by contacting the Company as provided below.

About X-Ore Resources Inc.

X-Ore Resources is a mineral exploration company with 18 properties located in known gold regions of Mexico and Canada, including the prolific Sierra Madre Gold Belt and the Val-d'Or region of Quebec.

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