Tara Minerals Releases Technical Report on Don Roman Property

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - July 28, 2009) - Tara Minerals Corp. (OTCBB: TARM), a subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp. (PINKSHEETS: TRGD) (FRANKFURT: T8N), is pleased to announce the release of an independent technical report to establish qualified value and to outline future work focus for the Don Roman project. The report concludes that data from the workings and production of ore from Don Roman will allow for a quick calculation of a potentially substantial resource for the mill. A copy of the report is available at the company web site (www.TaraMinerals.com).

The report recommends the establishment of a systematic mapping, sampling and assay quality control program towards a reliable resource estimate at Don Roman. This program has begun and will be refined over the next few weeks. The report also recommends that high priority be given to the advancement of other nearby prospects to provide additional feed for the processing plant and that other potential acquisitions nearby be pursued quickly.

Mr. Francis Biscan Jr., President of Tara Minerals Corp., stated, "We are focused on starting production at Don Roman and using the cash flow to establish resources at Don Roman and advance surrounding properties controlled by the Company."

The qualified person who has reviewed this news release is Dana C. Durgin, M. Sc. Economic Geology. He is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG #10364) with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and a Registered Professional Geologist in Wyoming (PG-2886).

About Tara Minerals Corp.

Tara Minerals is fully funded and focused on generating revenue in 2009 from a 300 t/day Lead, Zinc, and Silver mine on its Don Roman and Lourdes project, located in Choix, Mexico. Tara Minerals Corp. is a US-based growth-orientated resource company engaged in the search, acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality non-precious & precious metals and minerals projects with potential for economic commercial value.

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Contact Information: Website: www.TaraMinerals.com Francis Biscan Jr. Phone: (630) 462-2079