CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/02/08 -- Tara Gold Resources Corp. (PINKSHEETS: TRGD) (FRANKFURT: T8N) is pleased to announce that it has closed the sale of its remaining San Miguel project interest to Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. for 7.35 million common shares of Paramount. Tara Gold now owns approximately 13% of Paramount.

The San Miguel Project, located in Chihuahua, Mexico, is a polymetallic resource and hosts a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource of 108.5 million inferred ounces of silver (Eq.) or 2.085 million inferred ounces of gold (Eq.). Paramount continues to expand the resource through aggressive drilling.

About Tara Gold Resources Corp.

The principal business of Tara Gold Resources Corp. is the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality precious metals projects with potential for economic commercial value. Tara provides investors growth exposure with a diversified exploration portfolio, multiple multi-million ounce targets and several near term production scenarios. Tara Gold is currently focused on generating revenue from the Don Ramon and Lourdes project owned 100% by the subsidiary Tara Minerals Corp. Tara Gold is also positioned to benefit from production start-up at Lluvia de Oro and La Currita, the material exploration and production potential of Picacho, and from the future advancement of La Millonaria, Las Minitas and the Curcurpe projects in Mexico. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at: http://www.TaraGoldResources.com.

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Contact:
Website: www.TaraGoldResources.com
Investors Relations: Warren Drew
Phone: 406-844-0322
E-mail: jwjflies@centurytel.net