Wed Aug 8, 2007
Surface Assay results Received for the Monte Albán property, Taviche Mining District
Aurea Mining Inc. ("Aurea") reports initial assay results from its surface sampling program on its Monte Albán property in Oaxaca State, Mexico. Assays for 43 surface samples over the San Jorge Vein System average 2.17 gm/ton gold and 41.66 gm/ton silver, varying from 116 ppm to 10.8 gm/ton gold and from 8.1 to 262 gm/ton silver. Samples assayed represent a strike length of 1,100 metres at surface.
Samples consist of a composite of chips taken across veins exposed at surface and adjacent stockwork mineralization formed in the wallrock beneath the vein. Each sample was taken at 25 metre intervals and vein samples include only that part of the vein that was left in place after historic mining activities had mined an average of 3 metres from the centre of the vein. The average sample width is 10 metres, ranging from 3.5 metres in vein up to 20 metres with Stockwork. Sample widths do not reflect the true width of the vein, nor the stockwork mineralization which dips beneath cover.
Over 439 surface and underground samples have been collected to date, completing the preliminary sample program on the San Jorge Vein System; from surface and from all accessible underground workings. Samples have been sent to ALS Chemex in Guadalajara for processing and shipping to its Vancouver lab for assay. The sample results will assist with the design of drill targets for the upcoming drill program, expected to begin this month. Mapping, infill channel sampling and trenching is planned as a follow up of these results.
Aurea Mining Inc. is focused on gold exploration in Mexico, building shareholder value through acquisition, exploration and discovery. The company controls a 100% interest in over 80,000 hectares of contiguous mineral claims strategically located in the emerging Guerrero Gold Belt of Guerrero State, Mexico. Aurea is committed to continuing its history of discovery in the Guerrero Gold Belt and is actively exploring and drilling their Guerrero projects. The Guerrero Gold belt hosts a 12 million ounce gold inventory that is currently being explored and developed by several major mining companies. The recent addition of the Monte Albán Property to Aurea's portfolio represents a significant growth opportunity in keeping with the company's focus.
Ken Thorsen, a director of the Company, is the qualified person under NI 43-101 for Aurea Mining; and has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Richard Whittall"
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Richard Whittall
President & C.E.O.
For further information, please contact Gillian Kearvell -- 604-484-9849 or Aurea Mining Inc. -- www.aureamining.com.
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