Aurion Grants Incentive Stock Options

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND--(Marketwire - Dec. 23, 2011) - Aurion Resources Ltd. ("Aurion") (TSX VENTURE:AU) reports it has granted a total of 465,000 incentive stock options to acquire Aurion common shares at a price of $0.25 per common share to certain employees, officers and directors of the company. These options have a term of 5 years and will vest immediately.

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About Aurion

Aurion is focused on early stage precious metals exploration in the Nevada, Mexico and BC. Its strategy is to generate or acquire early stage gold projects and systematically advance them to a stage which will attract potential joint venture partners.

Mike Basha, P.Eng., P.Geo., President and CEO of Aurion, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the preparation of this release.

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On behalf of the Board,

Mike Basha, President & CEO