Swift Announces Closing of Private Placement

   Swift Resources Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SWR) Is pleased to announce that further to the Company's news release dated March 9, 2011, the Company has closed its first Tranche of its non-brokered private placement for Non Flow through Units ("NFT"). The first tranche of the placement consisted of a total of 1,540,000 of the originally announced 2,175,000 NFT Units at a price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of $154,000. The Company received TSX-V approval on March 31, 2011.

Each NFT Unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 for a period of 24 months from the date of issue of the warrant. The proceeds from the NFT Unit private placement will be used towards general working capital.

All securities issued will be subject to a four-month hold period. Finder's fees may be payable in accordance with the policies of the TSX.

About the Company

Swift Resources is a mineral exploration company advancing the Castlegar Gold Project in south-western British Columbia. For additional information about the Company visit our website at www.swiftres.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Elson, President

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 news release.

Contacts: Swift Resources Inc. Mike Elson 604-558-1000 Swift Resources Inc. Lawrie Koyle 778-889-4871 www.swiftres.com