Goldex Signs Drill Contract

August 23, 2006

Vancouver, B.C., August 23, 2006:  Goldex Resources Corporation (TSX-V: GDX, Frankfurt: GT6) is pleased to announce that in preparation for the upcoming drill program at El Pato, Guatemala, it has signed a drilling contract with SOCOCO de Costa Rica S. A. for a minimum of 2,000 meters of core drilling. The security deposit and mobilization fees have been paid.

Selection of drill sites are in the final stages, as the detailed geologic mapping has now been completed within the El Sauce, El Pital and El Poxte target areas. These areas were previously identified as prospective drill targets based on surface rock sampling. The completion of the geologic mapping suggests the presence of bulk tonnage stockwork gold mineralization and structurally controlled high-grade vein mineralization. Additional drilling will also be completed in the zone of gold mineralization previously identified by the United Nations work during 1989 through 1991.

Construction of the drill sites and access roads will begin in mid September and drilling will commence by the end of September.

Goldex Resources Corporation
Submitted on behalf of the board of directors

“Richard Bybee” P.Geo.,

Goldex’s web site can be accessed at http://www.goldex.ca/
For more information, please contact:

Jay Friesen, Corporate Communications
Tel. (604) 669-4300 - Fax (604) 681-5259
E-mail jay@goldex.ca

Mark Chadwick-Investor Relations
Tel. (604)-669-4300 - Fax (604) 681-5259
Email mark@goldex.ca

AGORA Investor Relations
http://www.AGORAcom.com/IR/Goldex
GDX@agoracom.com

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