Mon Jun 5, 2006
Aurea Mining Inc. - Initial Drill Targets Selected - GGB, Mexico

Vancouver, BC: Aurea Mining Inc. ("Aurea") (TSX-V: MXA) is pleased to provide an exploration update on its Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB) projects in Guerrero State, Mexico.

Aurea Sur Project

Detailed grid sampling and mapping over one of the four Aurea Sur targets is now complete and has been selected as a target for drilling. There are 150 samples still pending from the area but we are very encouraged with preliminary results and with the consistency and continuity of the observed alteration and mineralization in the area. This is a strong target that is now drill ready.

Aurea Norte Project

Aurea has advanced exploration to the ground magnetic survey and grid sampling programs. The targets are advancing well in preparation for this years drill program. Preliminary results from the regional exploration program show encouraging new targets.

Aurea considers both projects to be in an environment analogous with other discoveries within the GGB, such as Goldcorp's Los Filos and Nukay deposits. Adjacent projects in the GGB currently host over 10M ounces of gold in various stages of exploration and development in assets being actively explored and/or developed by Goldcorp, Teck Cominco and Grupo Mexico.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Richard Whittall"
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Richard Whittall

President & C.E.O.

For further information, please contact Richard Whittall - 604-605-4654 or Aurea Mining Inc. - www.aureamining.com

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