Rainy River Resources Ltd. ("Rainy River" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: RR) is pleased to announce drill results from the Rainy River Gold Project (the "RRGP") in Northwestern Ontario. These results are from the remaining drill holes of the 2010 infill drilling program and will be included in the updated NI 43-101 resource estimate expected to be completed by the middle of the first quarter. Results from all holes are summarized in Table 1: Summary of Results, at the end of this release.

Highlights


--  Remaining 2010 infill results continue to intersect high-grade gold
--  NR10-606 returns 30.0 g/t gold over 4.5 m in ODM Zone
--  NR10-608 returns 9.3 g/t gold over 13.5 m in ODM Zone
--  Cap Zone showing promising exploration upside with wider zones of
    significant gold mineralization in NR10-610 - 1.2 g/t gold over 39.0 m
--  NR10-610 returns 6.8 g/t gold over 4.5 m in ODM Zone and demonstrates
    the potential for additional high-grade discoveries at depth
--  High-grade zinc and silver assays encountered in ODM Zone

To view the maps associated with this press release, please click on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/rr110.pdf

ODM Zone Drilling

Results from the ODM Zone continue to intersect high-grade gold mineralization at depths to 650 metres below surface, showing improved deposit continuity and the opening up of new areas for potential resource expansion.

Diamond drill hole NR10-609 intercepted 6.4 g/t gold over 31.5 m including 9.3 g/t gold over 19.5 m at a vertical depth of 477 metres. This intersection lies approximately 30 metres down-dip from drill hole NR10-602 and demonstrates excellent short-range continuity. NR10-602 returned 6.4 g/t gold over 13.9 m, including 30.0 g/t gold over 1.5 m at a depth of 459 m. Approximately 150 metres down-plunge of NR10-602, drill hole NR10-605 reported additional high-grade intersections of 5.3 g/t gold over 7.5 m, including 10.4 g/t gold over 1.5 m and 12.9 g/t gold over 1.5 m.

At a vertical depth of 650 metres, drill hole NR10-610 intersected 6.8 g/t gold over 4.5 m including 16.5 g/t gold over 1.5 m. This intercept is one of the deepest ever recorded in the ODM zone and its location is significant in that it demonstrates the potential for additional discoveries and resource expansion at depth. NR10-610 is located 171 metres due east of NR07-214 (see press release dated May 27, 2008) which returned 7.43 g/t gold over 4.5 m at the same vertical depth. The intersection surrounding drill hole NR10-610 is also open for several hundred meters along its plunge length, and will be a key focus for expanding resources in the 2011 exploration program.

Other significant infill results include NR10-611 with 9.3 g/t gold over 13.5 m, including 60.4 g/t gold over 1.5 m and 9.7 g/t gold over 1.5 m at a vertical depth of 476 metres. Drill hole NR10-606 returned encouraging gold values with 30.0 g/t gold over 4.5 m, including 54.8 g/t gold over 1.5 m and 34.8 g/t gold over 1.5m, at approximately 355 metres below surface.

Closer to surface, drill hole NR10-608 intersected several high-grade gold intersections including 4.6 g/t over 10.5 m, which includes 6.0 g/t gold over 7.5 m, and a deeper intercept grading 9.3 g/t gold over 13.5 m, including a high grade intercept of 70.2 g/t gold over 1.5 m at 232 metres below surface.

Cap Zone Drilling

Infill drilling also intersected significant gold mineralization in the Cap Zone, an area approximately 300 metres to the south of the ODM Zone. The Cap Zone has seen little focused exploration and is an exciting target for its potential to add additional resources at the RRGP. Highlights from the Cap Zone include drill hole NR10-602 with 1.5 g/t gold over 10.5 m at 128 m below surface, drill hole NR10-605 with 1.1 g/t gold over 22.5 m at 250 m vertical depth and drill hole NR10-610 which intersected 1.2 g/t gold over 39.0 m at a depth of 294 m below surface.

ODM Zone Zinc and Silver Results

Assay data for all other elements, including zinc and silver, have been received for drill hole NR10-587, which was one of three holes successfully drilled down the plunge of the ODM Zone to test continuity and grade within the zone (see press release dated November 30, 2010). Final assay data indicates that in addition to the gold, which returned 227.4 g/t over 0.5 m as previously announced, high-grade silver is also present, with 190.0 g/t silver assayed over the same interval of 165.0 to 165.5 m. Further down the hole, from 327.5 to 336.5 m, a 9.0 m wide interval grading 7.4 g/t gold, 3.6% zinc and 14.3 g/t silver was returned. This includes a higher-grade interval of 20.1 g/t gold (previously announced) plus 13.5% zinc and 52.0 g/t silver over 1.5 m. These are the highest-grade zinc results returned to date within the ODM Zone. The strong geochemical correlation in the ODM Zone with sericte, pyrite, gold +/- zinc and the zonation into the Cap Zone to sericite, +/- black chlorite, gold, pyrite +/- copper mineralization continue to demonstrate that the Rainy River Deposit hosts strong similarities to a precious-metal-rich volcanogenic mineralizing system.

Commentary

"Results from the infill program are very encouraging and, while adding a great deal of new information for the next NI 43-101 resource update, the infill program has also demonstrated the enormous potential for further discoveries of volcanogenic gold and VMS deposits," commented Raymond Threlkeld, President and CEO. "Based on the success of the 2010 exploration program, the Company has approved a $57 million budget for 2011 that includes over 100,000 metres of infill and regional diamond drilling, initiating an underground exploration program and moving all relevant engineering and environmental studies to the feasibility level. We will also be conducting an aggressive exploration program at the TPK joint venture project, with 11,000 m of drilling planned to follow up on the recent high-grade gold discovery."

Corporate Update

Rainy River also announces the appointment of Gerald J. ("Gerry") Shields to the position of Vice President and General Counsel for Rainy River. Mr. Shields was formerly Vice President, Administration for the Company and also serves as a director of Rainy River.

In addition, the Company announces that as part of its long term incentive program for employees, management and directors, the Company has granted options to acquire 1,660,000 common shares of the Company at the exercise price of $12.65 per share for a period of 5 years. The options will vest over a period of two years.

Qualified persons

Rainy River's exploration program in Richardson Township is being supervised by Kerry Sparkes, P.Geo. Vice-President Exploration, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Garett Macdonald, P.Eng., is the person responsible for the content of this news release. The Company continues to implement a rigorous QA/QC program to ensure best practices in sampling and analysis of drill core. The procedures of the QA/QC program are detailed on Rainy River's website at www.rainyriverresources.com.

About Rainy River

Rainy River is a Canadian precious metals exploration company whose key asset is the Rainy River Gold Project. With approximately $138 million in its treasury, the Company is well positioned to focus on expanding and optimizing the known resources at the Rainy River gold project through its advanced (underground) exploration program as well as drilling exploration targets outside of the known resource area. The Rainy River Gold Project property is extremely well located in the southwestern corner of Northern Ontario near the U.S. border, is accessible year round by a network of roads and is close to hydro-electric infrastructure. The Rainy River district has a skilled labour force and is one of the lowest-cost areas for mineral exploration and development in Canada. The Company is also working to advance the early-stage discoveries at its TPK Joint Venture Property, also in Ontario, where it can earn a 51% interest in the property from Northern Superior Resources. Ontario has low political risk and, according to the annual Fraser Institute global survey of the mining industry, has consistently ranked as one of the top jurisdictions embracing mineral development.

RAINY RIVER RESOURCES LTD.

Raymond Threlkeld, President & CEO

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information.

Table 1: Summary of Results


                   VERTI-
                     CAL                   CORE
                   DEPTH                 LENGTH
HOLE-ID  NORTHING     (M) FROM (M) TO (M)    (M) AU (G/T)    ZONE
NR10-599  5409562    280    301.5  351.3   49.8     0.75      ODM
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NR10-601  5409415     28     29.0   30.5    1.5     3.38      CAP
          5409558    331    336.5  393.5   57.0     1.47      ODM
 INCL     5409545    308    338.0  339.5    1.5    22.02      ODM
 AND      5409571    355    392.0  393.5    1.5    10.46      ODM
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NR10-602  5409325    128    129.0  139.5   10.5     1.53      CAP
          5409459    453    479.6  493.5   13.9     6.38      ODM
 INCL     5409457    449    481.5  483.0    1.5    13.30      ODM
 AND      5409459    453    486.0  487.5    1.5     5.45      ODM
 AND      5409461    459    492.0  493.5    1.5    29.98      ODM
          5409482    499    535.5  541.5    6.0     2.84      ODM
 INCL     5409481    497    535.5  537.0    1.5     4.29      ODM
 AND      5409483    501    540.0  541.5    1.5     4.64      ODM
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NR10-603  5409349     63     66.5   68.0    1.5     2.70      CAP
          5409407    187    204.5  205.3    0.8     3.40   HW ODM
          5409455    280    305.0  314.0    9.0     1.93      ODM
          5409485    333    359.0  383.0   24.0     1.07      ODM
          5409506    368    411.5  413.0    1.5     3.33      ODM
          5409511    377    422.0  423.5    1.5     2.47      ODM
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NR10-604  5409309     65     59.0   78.5   19.5     0.76      CAP
          5409320     90     86.0  107.0   21.0     0.68      CAP
          5409338    133    138.5  147.5    9.0     1.63      CAP
          5409523    458    516.5  518.0    1.5     3.02      ODM
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NR10-605  5409261    250    265.5  288.0   22.5     1.10      CAP
          5409274    270    300.5  301.5    1.0     3.29      CAP
          5409372    414    474.0  475.5    1.5     2.28   HW ODM
          5409426    489    567.0  568.5    1.5     2.22   HW ODM
          5409459    532    618.0  625.5    7.5     5.33      ODM
 INCL     5409458    531    619.5  621.0    1.5    10.44      ODM
 AND      5409459    532    621.0  622.5    1.5    12.89      ODM
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NR10-606  5409446     47     53.9   55.1    1.2     8.03      CAP
          5409539    285    309.5  311.0    1.5     3.37      ODM
          5409551    312    339.5  341.0    1.5     4.10      ODM
          5409572    357    387.5  392.0    4.5    29.97      ODM
 INCL     5409571    356    387.5  389.0    1.5    54.78      ODM
 AND      5409573    359    390.5  392.0    1.5    34.81      ODM
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NR10-607  5409543    185    201.5  206.0    4.5     7.92      ODM
 INCL     5409543    184    201.5  203.0    1.5    22.57      ODM
          5409559    222    237.5  249.5   12.0     1.43      ODM
 INCL     5409559    221    242.0  243.5    1.5     6.08      ODM
          5409688    469    522.5  524.0    1.5     2.37       HS
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NR10-608  5409564    184    207.5  218.0   10.5      4.6      ODM
 INCL     5409564    184    209.0  216.5    7.5     6.00      ODM
 INCL     5409563    182    209.0  210.5    1.5     5.31      ODM
 AND      5409563    183    210.5  212.0    1.5     7.41      ODM
 AND      5409566    187    215.0  216.5    1.5    16.53      ODM
          5409592    227    257.0  270.5   13.5     9.33      ODM
 INCL     5409588    222    257.0  258.5    1.5     9.81      ODM
 AND      5409595    232    269.0  270.5    1.5    70.23      ODM
          5409626    276    323.0  326.0    3.0     6.66      ODM
 INCL     5409626    276    323.0  324.5    1.5    11.05      ODM
          5409707    380    456.5  458.0    1.5     2.53       HS
          5409739    418    506.0  507.5    1.5     5.36       HS
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NR10-609  5409290    143    140.0  164.0   24.0     0.78      CAP
 INCL     5409295    153    162.5  164.0    1.5     4.07      CAP
          5409317    203    216.5  219.5    3.0     5.75      CAP
 INCL     5409317    203    216.5  218.0    1.5     8.64      CAP
          5409401    377    410.9  412.9    2.0     5.58   HW ODM
          5409432    438    479.2  481.2    2.0     4.56   HW ODM
          5409451    474    506.0  537.5   31.5     6.38      ODM
 INCL     5409453    477    515.0  534.5   19.5     9.25      ODM
 INCL     5409449    469    515.0  516.5    1.5     7.18      ODM
 AND      5409450    472    518.0  519.5    1.5    31.20      ODM
 AND      5409451    473    519.5  521.0    1.5    31.64      ODM
 AND      5409455    481    528.5  530.0    1.5    18.90      ODM
 AND      5409457    485    533.0  534.5    1.5    13.46      ODM
          5409475    517    570.5  572.0    1.5    11.79      ODM
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NR10-610  5409192    294    294.0  333.0   39.0     1.22      CAP
 INCL     5409192    294    307.5  318.0   10.5     2.96      CAP
          5409349    598    655.5  657.0    1.5     3.83      ODM
          5409360    617    678.0  679.5    1.5     2.64      ODM
          5409370    634    697.5  699.0    1.5     2.35      ODM
          5409380    650    715.5  720.0    4.5     6.84      ODM
 INCL     5409381    652    718.5  720.0    1.5    16.46      ODM
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NR10-611  5409275    181    198.0  208.5   10.5     1.38      CAP
          5409291    206    231.0  235.5    4.5     1.48      CAP
          5409301    221    250.5  252.0    1.5     2.77      CAP
          5409459    435    516.0  520.5    4.5     3.21      ODM
          5409489    472    559.5  573.0   13.5     9.29      ODM
 INCL     5409486    468    561.0  562.5    1.5     9.72      ODM
 AND      5409491    474    568.5  570.0    1.5     4.58      ODM
 AND      5409493    476    571.5  573.0    1.5    60.37      ODM
          5409514    501    604.5  606.0    1.5     3.61      ODM
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NR10-613  5409241    246    243.0  274.5   31.5     1.14      CAP
          5409359    561    576.0  615.0   39.0     1.47      ODM
 INCL     5409362    570    604.5  606.0    1.5     7.24      ODM
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                   VERTI-
                     CAL                   CORE
                   DEPTH                 LENGTH     AU     AG
HOLE-ID  NORTHING     (M) FROM (M) TO (M)    (M)  (G/T)  (G/T) ZN (%) ZONE
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NR10-587  5409562    258    327.5  336.5    9.0   7.37  14.30    3.6   ODM

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Contacts: Rainy River Resources Ltd. Liz Caridi Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Governance (604) 639-4497 lcaridi@rainyriverresources.com www.rainyriverresources.com

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