Britannica Resources Corp.

153 A. Ave Perreault Val d’Or, Quebec J9P 2H1 Tel : 819 825-9311 Fax : 819 825-1199

TSX Venture SYMBOL: BRR (www.brrgold.com)

July 23, 2008

Britannica Appoints New Director and Begins Resource Calculation

Britannica Resources Corp. (BRR – TSX Venture) (The “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michel David to the board of directors.

Mr. David comes to the Company with over 30 years of experience in geology and geophysics, base metal and precious metal exploration and mining throughout the world. He obtained a B.Sc. in Geology from McGill University in 1975. Mr. David’s emphasis has been on the Abitibi gold belt in northwestern Quebec. Mr. David is also the president of Northern Star Mining Corp. (NSM-TSX Venture).

Finally, the Company has begun an initial resource calculation to current NI 43-101 standards on the McKenzie Break project. Historical resource estimates have been completed in the past (Placer Dome 1991, Western Quebec Mines 1994) and were discussed in a 43-101 compliant technical report (see news release August 20, 2007) filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

Tundra Gold, Placer Dome Canada, Western Quebec Mines Inc. and Wesdome Gold Mines previously explored the McKenzie Break property. At least five known, flat-lying gold zones have been identified (see news release January 30, 2007). One of these structures, the No 4 Zone, was partly drilled at 30-metre centres to a 120-metre depth displaying good continuity of gold values (usually above average gold grade for the region). The Company believes minimal additional work would be required to expand these gold bearing structures, at depth.

Britannica entered into an agreement with Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (see news release on November 30, 2006) for an option and sale of the McKenzie Break property. The property consists of 10 contiguous claims comprising 366 hectares, located in Fiedmont and Courville Townships, about 35 kilometres north of Val d’Or, Quebec.

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements. These statements may involve a number of known risks and uncertainties, typical to mineral exploration and development companies, and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activities and performance to be materially different from Company’s expectation and projection.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Jeffrey A. Cocks”

Jeffrey A. Cocks

President

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