VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 3, 2008 -- Teryl Resources Corp. (CDNX:TRC.V - News)(OTC BB:TRYLF.OB - News) is pleased to announce the exploration program on the Gil joint venture claims has commenced by our joint venture partner Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc. (FGMI), a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation.

The exploration program consists of auger drilling to better define future drill targets on the Gil East, and a 4000' reverse circulation drilling on eight gold holes on the Gil claims to extend the strike length of the Gil mineralization to the east.

Qualified Person: Mr. Curt Freeman, MS, PGeo, Certified Professional Geologist (#6901), member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 responsible for the accuracy of this news release.

ABOUT TERYL RESOURCES CORP.

With interests in four gold properties, Teryl Resources Corp. is one of the main landowners in the Fairbanks Mining District, Alaska. The Gil project is a joint venture with Kinross Gold Corporation (Toronto:K.TO - News)(KGC - News) (80% Kinross/20% Teryl). The Company's other Alaska holdings also include the Fish Creek Claims, 50% optioned from Linux Gold Corp. (OTC BB:LNXGF.OB - News); the Stepovich Claims, where Teryl has a 10% net profit interest from Kinross; and a 100%-interest in the West Ridge property. Teryl also has one joint venture silver prospect located in Northern BC, Canada. Teryl Resources Corp. has revenue from oil and gas projects in Texas and Kentucky. For further information visit the Company's website at http://www.terylresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Robertson, President

READER ADVISORY

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including management's assessment of future plans and operations, and capital expenditures and the timing thereof, that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate, and actual results and developments are likely to differ, in some cases materially, from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Readers of this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on a number of assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to: timely implementation of anticipated drilling and exploration programs; the successful completion of new development projects, planned expansions or other projects within the timelines anticipated; the accuracy of reserve and resource estimates, if any, grades, mine life and cash cost estimates; whether mineral resources can be developed; title to mineral properties; financing requirements; changes in laws, rules and regulations applicable to Teryl, and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, the impact of general economic conditions in Canada, and the United States, industry conditions, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in foreign exchange, stock market volatility and market valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements, including those described in the Company's Financial Statements, Management Discussion and Analysis and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com, and the Company's 20-F annual report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, that the Company will derive therefrom.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

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     Teryl Resources Corp.
     John Robertson
     President
     (604) 278-5996 or Toll Free: 1-800-665-4616
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     Website: http://www.terylresources.com