auratio AG / Acquisition/Strategic Company Decision 07.05.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AURATIO AG acquires a 49% share in the EXTRACCION DE METALLES PRECIOSOS S.A. DE .C.V. The management of AURATIO AG announces that an agreement has been signed with the Mexican company EXTRACCION DE METALLES PRECIOSOS S.A. DE C.V. by which AURATIO AG acquires 51% shares of this company. With this step AURATIO AG enters into a highly future oriented and profitable partnership. EXTRACCION DE METALLES PRECIOSOS S.A. DE V.C. is a public company under Mexican law, founded in 1992. The company is a classical mining enterprise. With the entry of AURATIO AG as a shareholder, making the necessary capital available, the company will be able to realize a further mining project with an above average profitability. Exploitation is planned to start in the third quarter of 2008 after restoration of the existing infra-structure. Initial geo-physical surveys confirm the excellent value of former explorations. The exploration of the area after N143-101 will start promptly. About AURATIO AG: The Swiss company is a partnership enterprise focussing on partnerships in the field of precious metal exploration and production, in particular in the gold and silver segment, as well as on companies that develop and produce technical equipment for the mining industry. More information is available unter www.auratio.ch. Pleace note/Riskadvice/Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical are forwardlooking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to commencement of the mining and production, concentration in mineral deposits, delays in testing and evaluation of ore samples, the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and uncertainties. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgement as of the date hereof, based on information currently available. Baar,2008-05-07 auratio AG Blegistrasse 17b CH-6340 Baar Fon: +41-41-511 7761 Fax: +41-41-511 7762 e-Mail: info@auratio.ch DGAP 07.05.2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: AURATIO AG acquires a 49% share in Mexico
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