Kobex Resources Ltd. ("Kobex") (TSX VENTURE:KBX) and International Barytex
Resources Ltd. ("Barytex") (TSX VENTURE:IBX) are pleased to announce that
RiskMetrics ISS Canada ("RiskMetrics"), Canada's leading independent proxy firm,
has concluded that the proposed business combination (the "Transaction") among
Kobex, Barytex, and IMA Exploration Inc. as announced on August 18, 2009,
warrant shareholder support. RiskMetrics indicated that there are no governance
concerns, and is recommending that Kobex and Barytex securityholders vote FOR
the proposed Transaction.


Kobex and Barytex have scheduled special meetings of their respective
shareholders to be held on September 25, 2009 at which they will seek the
shareholder approvals required in connection with the Transaction. Kobex and
Barytex securityholders are encouraged to review the respective Notices of
Special Meeting and Joint Information Circular dated August 25, 2009. The Joint
Information Circular provides, among other things, a detailed discussion of the
process that led to the proposed Transaction and the reasons behind Kobex's and
Barytex's respective Board of Directors' unanimous recommendations that
shareholders vote FOR the transaction. Subject to satisfaction of all
conditions, completion of the Transaction is expected to occur on or before
September 30, 2009.


The Kobex and Barytex Boards urge shareholders to vote their proxy FOR the
proposed Transaction today by signing, dating and returning their proxies. The
deadline for submitting proxy forms is two business days (48 hours) prior to the
meeting. Proxies may be mailed to the company's transfer agent, Computershare
Investor Services Inc., 9th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5J
2Y1. If shareholders have any questions about the information contained in the
Joint Information Circular or require assistance in completing their proxy
forms, please contact the proxy solicitation agent for Kobex and Barytex, The
Laurel Hill Advisory Group, toll-free at 1-888-340-3385.


About RiskMetrics Group

RiskMetrics Group is Canada's leading independent proxy advisory firm and the
leading authority on proxy voting and corporate governance issues in Canada.
RiskMetrics has been providing advisory and voting services to leading pension
funds, investment managers, mutual funds and other institutional shareholders
since 1987.


CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING-STATEMENTS

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
"plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled",
"estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or
"believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain
actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken",
"occur" or "be achieved". Assumptions upon which such forward looking statements
are based include that IMA, Barytex and Kobex will be able to satisfy the
conditions in the definitive agreement, that the due diligence investigations of
each party will not identify any materially adverse facts or circumstances, that
the required approvals will be obtained from the shareholders of each of IMA,
Barytex and Kobex, that all third party regulatory and governmental approvals to
the transactions will be obtained and all other conditions to completion of the
transaction will be satisfied or waived. Many of these assumptions are based on
factors and events that are not within the control of IMA, Barytex or Kobex and
there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.


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