AuRo Resources Enters into LOI to Acquire La Argentina, La Alejandria and El Mulatos Mines
NEWS RELEASE
AuRo Resources Enters into LOI to Acquire La Argentina, La Alejandria and El Mulatos Mines
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 21, 2011 – AuRo Resources Corp. (TSX‐V: ARU) (the “Company”) reports that it has entered into a letter of intent (the "LOI") with Minerales Del Puerto ("Minerales"), an arm's length party, to acquire an 90% ownership interest in the Argentina mine and an 100% ownership interest in the La Alejandria and El Mulatos mines. The Argentina, La Alejandria and El Mulatos mines (collectively, the "Mines") are all contiguous to the Company's flagship “El Tesoro” Project and are within the Municipalities of Maceo and Puerto Berrio, Colombia. All 3 of these properties reside within an elevation of less than 1,000 meters, and are therefore unaffected by Law 1382 of 2010, restricting mining above 3,200 meters. They are also proximal to a major highway, the Autopista 62, and necessary infrastructure.
Pursuant to the LOI, the Company has agreed to pay Minerales an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.3 million over 2 years and issue common shares in the capital of the Company, such shares not to exceed 6.5 million common shares. The final terms of the acquisition will be contained in the definitive agreement to be entered into by the Company and Minerales, subject to final legal technical due diligence.
Mark Lawson, President & CEO of the Company, stated, “These 3 projects are congruent with our strategy of amassing a sizeable, contiguous land package with proven geology, proximal to B2 Gold/AngloGold’s 2.5 Million OZ Au Gramalote Project”.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MINES, THE COMPANY IS RELYING ON INFORMATION PROVIDED TO IT BY MINERALES. SUCH INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM HISTORICAL GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DOES NOT PRESENTLY CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 43-101.
The Argentina Mine, which has historically produced small quantities of gold, is contiguous to the southeast section of the Company’s flagship “El Tesoro” project, and proximal to the Nus fault. Recent grab samples taken and analyzed by SGS Medellin S.A. have returned results including 110.0 g/t Au and 240.0 g/t Au.
The El Mulatos Mine is comprised of approximately 378 hectares, and is contiguous to El Tesoro to the north. This project is dually intersected by the Palestina and Nus fault structures. Recent grab samples taken and analyzed by SGS Medellin S.A. have returned results including 6.0 g/t Au, 2.5 g/t Au and 46.5 g/t Ag and 35.0 g/t Ag respectively. Vertical quartz veins in altered diorite have
Suite 2020 – 410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 5A1 Telephone: (604) 893‐8838 Facsimile: (604) 681‐0796 been observed at the El Mulatos Mine. The La Alejandria Mine is comprised of approximately 384 hectares, and is contiguous to the “El Mulatos” Mine to the north.
AuRo Resources is also pleased to announce that it has retained Deutsche Investor‐Relations GmbH ("DIRG") to provide the Company with investor relations services in Europe. DIRG is a Berlin‐based investor relations firm that provides a multitude of investor relations services to publically traded companies looking to establish support in German‐speaking Europe. DIRG will create an online presence for XYZ through the creation of a corporate profile on, with the intent of creating a multifaceted investor relations program based on this profile.
Pursuant to an agreement between DIRG and the Company, DIRG will be paid €2,500 per month to provide the said services for a period of 6 months, subject to automatic 6 months renewals unless cancelled in advance by either party. DIRG and the Company are at arm's length.
The content of this news release has been reviewed by Mr. Ken Thorsen, P. Eng., who serves as the Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43‐101
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
(sgd.) “Mark Lawson”, President & CEO
For further information please contact:
Tyler Ross Jeremy Ross Corporate Development T: 604‐893‐8838
Mark Lawson President & CEO T: 416‐623‐0565
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