Altima Resources Ltd.: News Release

• Press Release
• Source: Altima Resources Ltd.
• On 8:39 pm EDT, Tuesday August 4, 2009

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 4, 2009) - Altima Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ARH - News; "Altima" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Richard Barnett, CGA, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, taking the place of Tom Needham. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Needham for his service in this office to the Company since June 2006.

Mr. Barnett acts as a Controller for several other public companies, including ARH since August 2007, and he is Chief Financial Officer and Secretary for three other public companies. He obtained his CGA designation in September 2008, and the Company welcomes his expertise as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.

The Company's officers and directors are now comprised of the following:

Richard Switzer, President, CEO and director

James O'Byrne, Chairman and director

Richard Barnett, CFO and Secretary

Joe DeVries, Director

Whitney Pansano, Director

Jurgen Wolf, director

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Richard Switzer, 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 release.

Richard Switzer
Altima Resources Ltd.
(604) 718-2800
(604) 718-2808 (FAX)