NEW YORK-- (BUSINESS WIRE)—March 16, 2006 – HE-5 Resources, Corp. (HRRP: Pink Sheets), announced today that Melson Liao has resigned from each of his positions with the predecessor company Botaniex, Inc., including those of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. This follows both the previously announced resignation of Mr. Andrea Cortellazzi and complete withdrawal of his position in the company, and the current sale of Mr. Liao’s control position in Botaniex, Inc. to Raynault Consulting Inc.