TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/16/09 -- Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX: BWR)(TSX: BWR.WT.A) - The damaged electrical switch gear controlling the production hoist at Myra Falls has been replaced and the production hoist was returned to service yesterday, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at approximately 1:00 pm (PT). Annual production is expected to be within about five percent of the Q3 production guidance for Myra Falls.

Breakwater is a mining, exploration and development company which produces and sells zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates to customers around the world. The Company's concentrate production is derived from three mines in Chile, Honduras and Canada. Breakwater's Langlois mine in Quebec, Canada is currently on temporary care and maintenance.

Contacts:
Breakwater Resources Ltd.Ann Wilkinson
Vice President, Investor Relations
416-363-4798 Ext. 277
AWilkinson@breakwater.ca