Goldex Resources Closes Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/04/12 -- Goldex Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: GDX)(the 'Company') is pleased to announce that on January 3, 2012 the Company closed the private placement which was announced on November 14, 2011. The Company sold 30,650,000 Units (the 'Units') at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,532,500. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a 'Share') and one transferable common share purchase warrant (a 'Warrant'). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Share at a price of $0.10 for a period expiring one year from the date of issuance. The Company paid finders' fees totaling $40,000 and 840,000 brokers warrants to Haywood Securities Inc., Leede Financial Markets Inc., Macquarie Private Wealth Inc., Northern Securities Inc. and PI Financial Corp. All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period expiring May 4, 2012 in accordance with the applicable securities legislation.

Proceeds from the Offering will be used by the Company for further exploration on the Company's properties and general working capital.

CHUCK ROSS, President

GOLDEX RESOURCES CORPORATION

About Goldex

Goldex Resources Corporation is a TSX-listed (GDX) junior resource company exploring for gold in the Americas. Led by experienced resource professionals and a world class geological team Goldex's operations include prestigious, strategically focused projects in both Guatemala and Mexico.

For more information please visit: www.goldex.ca.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date of this document and the Company 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 expressly required by applicable securities legislation. Although Management believes that the expectations represented in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein.

Neither the 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:

CHF Investor Relations

Anne Robert

Account Manager

1-514-510-6338
anne@chfir.com