Wed Sep 12, 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 to purchase a total of 555,000 common shares with an exercise price of $0.32 per share for a period of five years pursuant to Aurea's Stock Option Plan.

This transaction is subject to regulatory acceptance.

About Aurea

Aurea Mining Inc. is focused on exploration in Mexico, building shareholder value through acquisition, exploration and discovery. Monte Alban is an advanced-stage polymetallic exploration project located in the historic Taviche Mining District in Oaxaca State, an area known for several high grade epithermal gold and silver discoveries. Aurea has an option over 100% of the Monte Alban property. The company also controls a 100% interest in over 80,000 hectares of contiguous mineral claims strategically located in the emerging Guerrero Gold Belt of Guerrero State, México. The Guerrero Gold belt hosts a 12 million ounce gold inventory that is currently being explored and developed by several major mining companies.

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

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