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Exeter to Acquire 100% of High-Grade Cerro Moro Gold-Silver Project

Posted on: Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 09:00 CDT

Exeter Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE: XRC)(AMEX: XRA)(FRANKFURT: EXB) ("Exeter" or the "Company") will acquire a 100% interest in the high-grade Cerro Moro gold-silver project in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Cerro Vanguardia S.A. ("CVSA"), an AngloGold Ashanti subsidiary, will retain a 2% net smelter returns royalty ("NSR").

Under a strategic agreement with Exeter, CVSA had the right to back-in for a controlling joint venture interest in the project by making significant cash payments to Exeter, and assuming certain other ongoing obligations, once Exeter completed 10,000 metres of drilling on the property. CVSA did not exercise this right, and Exeter will now proceed to acquire 100% of the Cerro Moro properties. CVSA's interest will revert to the NSR.

Exeter's Chairman, Yale Simpson, stated: "We are delighted to be able to acquire outright ownership of Cerro Moro. Located in "mining friendly" Santa Cruz Province, proximate to the coast, Cerro Moro has returned unusually high grades of gold and silver in our exploration to date. We are now in a position to expedite exploration and project infrastructure with a view to the possible development of a high-grade open pit gold-silver mine.

"Drilling at Cerro Moro, is continuing using two multi-purpose rigs with a third rig due in early November. Since passing the 10,000 metre drilling milestone, we have completed some 50 additional drill holes. Results from portions of this drilling are expected shortly and will be released on an ongoing basis as they become available.

"In early November, Exeter will host mining analysts from major North American securities firms in site visits to both the Cerro Moro project in Argentina and its Caspiche gold porphyry project, near Kinross Gold's Refugio mine, in Chile. The interest shown by these analysts reflects the current investor interest in Exeter's South American exploration portfolio."

About Exeter

Exeter Resource Corporation is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of gold and silver properties in South America.

Cerro Moro is one of 12 epithermal gold and silver properties held under a strategic agreement with CVSA. Drilling is scheduled to continue without interruption at Cerro Moro, with a view to establishing a high grade open pit gold-silver mine. Baseline environmental studies will now commence ahead of resource calculations in 2008.

In Chile, the Company recently reported a drill hole which intersected 304 metres at a grade of 0.9 g/t gold on the Caspiche Gold Porphyry Project, located between Kinross' Refugio mine and the giant Cerro Casale gold project. Geophysical work is now underway to better define drilling targets. In southern Chile, Exeter is prospecting 48 gold, silver and base metal targets under a strategic agreement with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Limited.

As a result of recent political developments in Mendoza Province, Argentina, the further development of the advanced Don Sixto Gold Project has been put on hold. The Company recently filed suit in the Mendoza Courts challenging the constitutionality of the new legislation which has the effect of banning conventional mining in the province. The Company will, however, continue to work with authorities in Mendoza, and with representatives of other mining companies, to effect legislative amendment.

You are invited to visit the Exeter web site at www.exeterresource.com.

EXETER RESOURCE CORPORATION

Bryce Roxburgh, President and CEO

Safe Harbour Statement - This news release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the Company's belief as to future results from exploration and the potential development of its Cerro Moro project. These statements reflect the Company's current belief and are based upon currently available information. Actual results could differ materially from those described in this news release as a result of numerous factors, some of which are outside of the control of the Company.

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

 Contacts: Exeter Resource Corporation B. Roxburgh President (604) 688-9592 or Toll Free: 1-888-688-9592  Exeter Resource Corporation Rob Grey VP Corporate Communications (604) 688-9592 or Toll Free: 1-888-688-9592 (604) 688-9532 (FAX) Email: exeter@exeterresource.com Website: www.exeterresource.com

SOURCE: Exeter Resource Corporation

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