TORONTO, ONTARIO--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 5, 2008 -- Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd. ("the Company") (CDNX:GWA.V - News), a mineral exploration company, announces that options to purchase up to 370,000 common shares of the company have been granted to a director and consultants of the company. The options are exercisable at $0.15 and are exercisable until August 5, 2013.

The options are subject to regulatory approval.

Gregory J. Romain, President & C.E.O.

Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd.

Shares Issued and Outstanding: 24,778,790

     Contacts:
     Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd.
     Gregory Romain
     (416) 817-4350
     Website: http://www.gowestamalgamated.com