Phone (604) 683-6657 Fax (604) 684-4407 Web: [1]www.hellixventures.com Email: [2] PRESS RELEASE January 18, 2012 Hellix Begins Drilling at Margarita HELLIX VENTURES INC.

(HEL:TSX.V / HLLXF:OTC) -Vancouver, BC- Frank Underhill, President, is pleased to announce that drilling has begun on its Margarita gold project in southern Arizona. The program will entail approximately 1200 feet of diamond drilling to assess near surface gold mineralization in our four main target areas.

It is anticipated that the program will take one month to complete. HELLIX VENTURES (HEL – TSX.V) is engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration and development of gold and silver properties in North America. Hellix has no debt (other than short-term trade payables), and has positive cash flow from fossil fuel production in Western Canada.

All transactions stated or referred to herein are expressly subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval as well as all other applicable regulatory body approvals. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELLIX VENTURES INC. Frank Underhill President Website: [3]www.hellixventures.com Email: Toll Free: 1-877-430-3113 Phone: (604) 683-6657 Fax: (604) 684-4407 Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The forgoing is for informational purposes only, and is not to be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities in any jurisdiction.

It may contain forward-looking statements. While the data compiled by management is from sources deemed to be reliable, actual future results may vary materially.

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