DGAP-News: New mining projects in Mexico in the due diligence for an investment

auratio AG / Acquisition/Alliance

04.02.2009 

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The management of Auratio AG is pleased to announce that two further gold
mining projects in Mexico are ready for due diligence.
The first project is located in the state of Sonora.
The site lies in the Southwest of Hermosillo and comprises 3.500 ha.
Available exploration results in the first part of this area show a
resource potential of nearly 200.000 ounces of gold.This deposit is
explored, recognized but not yet certified under NI 43-101.

Infrastructure of the territory as well as machinery and other heavy
equipment is available. Roads and transportation routes in the area are
fully developed. Sufficient well trained and motivated staff is available
for production to start. The first mine will go into full operation within
6 months.
There are 7 further mines in that area, an option for their purchase has
been submitted. Exploration results are only partly available at the
moment, however, similar excellent results can be expected due to the
geological structure of the area.

Should the exploration results of the first very positive findings be
confirmed, we talk about a truly lucrative investment project.

A second project is located in Los Azufres.In this volcanic area silicate
is even now being extracted in a geothermally highly active terrain. In
addition to silicate, concentrations of gold of two to five grams per ton
were discovered in further geological explorations.
The infrastructure (water supply, electricity, transportation routes) is
guaranteed on account of a geothermal state electricity facility situated
in the neigbourhood.
Further explorations are currently under way, after completion of which a
further due diligence will be initiated, followed by detailed negotiations
about an investment on the part of Auratio AG. Because of the active
participation of Auratio AG, the mining companies are looking for a synergy
effect and access to potential investors in Western Europe.

The know-how of other existing partnerships of Auratio AG will be useful
for the application of environmentally friendly methods for extracting
precious metals in existing and future mining company projects.

The management of Auratio AG is convinced that the favourable
pre-conditions plus internal forecasts as to the availability of raw
material as well as processing and procuction costs will provide a very
profitable opening for a partnership project in Mexico.

About Auratio AG.: The Swiss company is an investment enterprise with focus
on investments 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
informnation is available under www.auratio.ch

Please Note: Risk Information. A number of statements in this information
are so called forecast statements in accordance with the Safe Harbor
Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are not based on a historical background and respresent future
oriented comments which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ substantially from those expressed in the forecast
statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the
company’s control with respect to commencement of mining and production,
concentration in mineral deposits, delays in testing and evaluation of ore
samples, the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates, unexpected costs and
expenses, commodity fluctuations, the inability or failure to obtain
adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and uncertainties.
Information contained herein respresents management’s best judgement, based
on information currently available.

On behalf of the management
Dr. Ingo Keller
Chairman of the Board
DGAP 04.02.2009 
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