11/18/2002- Director Resigns

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GOLDEN ARCH RESOURCES LTD.
#928 – 470 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
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Exemption 12g3 - 2(b)
SEC File # 82-659

NEWS RELEASE

November 18, 2002

Director Resigns

Effective 5:00 pm Friday, November 15, 2002, Mr. Richard Somerville, P.Eng., submitted his resignation for personal reasons as a director of Golden Arch Resources Ltd. (the “Company”). For the time being, Mr. Somerville will continue to act as the Chief Operating Officer for the Company, and to provide his geological and engineering services to the Company.

Mr. Somerville has been of great assistance to the Company during the last 14 months while he acted as a director. His many years of experience in the mining industry and his role in obtaining and evaluating the Mildred Peak Property in Arizona are gratefully acknowledged.

The Mildred Peak Property in Pima County, Arizona, consists of four high-priority, precious metal, road-accessible exploration projects in an area with good infrastructure. The Jupiter Gold, Placeritos Gold, and historic Gold Bullion Mines are exploration prospects that have all returned ore-grade gold/silver assays, while the Malachite Silver project, grading approximately 15 oz per ton silver and 1% copper, appears to be a significant skarn prospect.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Les Kjosness”<br>President