Thu Jun 21, 2007
Aurea Mining Inc. Announces Grant of Options

Vancouver, BC: Aurea Mining Inc. ("Aurea") (MXA-TSX-V) announces that it has granted stock options to its directors, officers and consultants to purchase a total of 1,245,000 common shares each at an exercise price of $0.31 per share for a period of five years pursuant to Aurea's Stock Option Plan.

This transaction is subject to regulatory acceptance.

Aurea Mining Inc., via its wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered in Mexico City, is exploring for gold within its strategic land position in the area of southern Mexico, known as the Guerrero Gold Belt in the State of Guerrero, Mexico, and for gold and silver in the recently announced Taviche property in Oaxaca, also in southern Mexico.

For further information please visit our web site www.aureamining.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Richard Whittall"
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Richard Whittall
President and Chief Executive Officer

This news release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future exploration programs and events. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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