Vior : Shares Issued to Fonds de Solidarite FTQ

QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Feb. 16, 2011) - SOCIÉTÉ D'EXPLORATION MINIÈRE VIOR INC. (TSX VENTURE:VIO), (FRANKFURT:VL5) – announces that, subject to the TSX Venture Exchange approval, Vior will issue 59,355 common shares at deemed price of $0.15288 per share to Fonds de solidarité FTQ Nord du Québec ("FTQ") representing the interest due (totalling $9,073.97 as of February 12, 2011), pursuant to a private placement by way of convertible debenture in the principal amount of $150,000 on August 12, 2009, that bears interest at the rate of 12 % par annum, payable semi-annually in cash or in common shares from Vior's capital stock.

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Vior is a growing mining company focused on developing its properties. The company owns 75% of the Douay Ouest gold project and other mineral properties.

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