DGAP-News: auratio AG receives investment opportunity in Russian Gold Mining Company

auratio AG / Joint Venture/Acquisition

29.09.2008 

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The management of Auratio AG has to announce that a Russian precious metals
mining company in Akabane in Khakassia (Central Siberia) has offered a
participation of Auratio AG that now is in an initial due diligence phase.
The Russian gold market is basically regarded as profitable by Auratio AG,
as Russia is currently the second largest precious metals producer in the
world.
Until a few years ago all mining companies were state-run. 
A privatization in this kind of business was significantly slower than for
other commodities.
The infrastructure, such as machinery and other heavy equipment is in good
condition and fully available. Roads and transport routes in this area are
well developed. Well-trained and motivated staff is sufficiently available.
By an investment of Auratio AG the Russian mining company hopes to make use
of synergies and wants to get access to potential investors in Western
Europe and to increase the optimization of the previous operating results.

Furthermore, a new mining project will be explored and, after reporting due
to NI 43-101, financed and brought into production. Therefore the know-how
of the other existing investments of Auratio AG will be used in regard to
the application of environmentally friendly methods for extracting precious
metals in the existing and future projects in Russia.

An engagement in Russia may, referring to  the initial due diligence by the
management of Auratio AG and due to the internal forecasts concerning the
availability of the precious metals, the expenditures and costs for the
preparation and the production, show a scenario of a very profitable
investment.

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.

On behalf of the management

Dr. Ingo Keller
Chairman of the Board
DGAP 29.09.2008 
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