RPT Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: RPT) ("RPT") announces that Ms. Michelle Gahagan has been appointed President of RPT effective immediately to replace Nelson Baker who has been acting as interim President of RPT. Mr. Baker will remain on the board of directors of RPT.

Ms. Gahagan is a graduate of Queen's University Law School. Ms. Gahagan has practiced corporate law since 1986, articled at Boughton and Company and was also associate counsel to the Vancouver firm of Douglas Symes & Brissenden. Ms. Gahagan has also successfully completed the Canadian Securities Course and the Investment Management Certificate (UK) program.

Ms. Gahagan also currently sits on the board of Cellstop Systems Inc., EShippers Management Ltd., Northern Rand Resource Corp., Bowood Energy and RPT Resources Ltd. Ms. Gahagan has served as a board member of Chalk Media, Vancity Capital Corporation, Scotiabank Resource Center for Women Entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs Organization and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of British Columbia.

RPT wishes to clarify that the option granted to Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc. on RPT's Sibley Basin claims was not subject to regulatory approval as stated in RPT's news release of August 10, 2009. The option was an exempt transaction under TSX Venture Exchange policies and Exchange approval was not sought or received.

Marshall R. Bertram, CFO and Director

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments that the Corporation expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see our public filings at www.sedar.com for further information.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts: RPT Resources Ltd. Marshall Bertram (604) 639-4455 marshallb@rptresources.com www.rptresources.com