01/13/2003- consulting contract with Bevitor Holdi

[Franko10 ™]

GOLDEN ARCH RESOURCES LTD.
#928 – 470 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
GAI: TSX Venture
GARCF: O.T.C
Exemption 12g3 - 2(b)
SEC File # 82-659

NEWS RELEASE

January 13, 2003

The Company is pleased to announce that it has entered into a consulting contract with Bevitor Holdings Ltd. to provide consulting services of James H. Simpson, B.Sc. Mr. Simpson is the principal of Bevitor Holdings Ltd. Bevitor Holdings has been granted consultant’s options to purchase up to 500,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.10 per share and will be paid a fee of $2,500 per month, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

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