VANCOUVER, British Columbia – October 9, 2012   – GREAT ATLANTIC RESOURCES CORP. (TSXV.GR) is pleased to announce that it has revised the amount of a non-brokered private placement announced October 5, 2012.  The private placement has been increased to 6,000,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit in the capital stock for total gross proceeds of $600,000.  Each unit will consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant.  Each share purchase warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one additional share of the Company at a price of $0.12 per share for a period of eighteen months from the closing date of the private placement. Closing of this placement is conditional upon approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.  A finder’s fee of up to 8% may be payable.

“We are extremely pleased to receive the significant interest in our current financing in this difficult market.  It is a welcome endorsement of the company’s efforts in assembling and advancing key assets in one of the world’s most friendly mining regions, Atlantic Canada. The team at Great Atlantic Resources, all thank you, our investors, for your continued support and encouragement ”

Chris Anderson – President

About Great Atlantic Resources Corp.:

Great Atlantic Resources Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the discovery and development of mineral deposits in Atlantic Canada which is a sovereign risk free domain.  Recently New Brunswick was announced as the number one mining region in the world.  Great Atlantic has assembled the A-team of explorers in the region with decades of experience and known track records for discoveries. Currently the company is propelling forward under a project generation model with a focus on Antimony, Tungsten and Gold.