Important Investor Notice

March 20, 2009

Updated message from the management of York-Rio Resources Ltd. (York-Rio):

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has extended the temporary cease trade order originally issued on October 21, 2008 until March 4, 2009 - to September 2009 on consent of the parties named in that order.  The terms of the original order relating to York-Rio remain in effect.

On November 21, 2008, the British Columbia Securities Commission issued a cease trade order requiring that trading in the securities of York-Rio cease until certain actions are taken by York-Rio. 

On November 12, 2008, the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission (SFSC) issued a temporary order with respect to York-Rio and others, until the SFSC is provided with certain information.

On January 9, 2009, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) issued a temporary order with respect to York-Rio and others, until the SFSC is provided with certain information.  

Further details of the orders described above can be found on the securities commissions’ websites. York-Rio is working with legal counsel to assess and determine the best course of action to be taken.

Management would like to reaffirm that, as of the date of this message, York-Rio has not been charged with any securities or other offences and is currently working to achieve a timely resolution of these matters.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Ontario phone #905.669.1050 will be cancelled as of April 1st, 2009. Please continue to refer to this website for updates and email us at yorkrio@sympatico.ca. Further, Victor York (which has been his legal name since he was 9 years old) has been advised by counsel not to have any contact with investors until the matter at hand has been resolved.

Victor York
yorkrio@sympatico.ca