Aurizon Reports A 44% Increase In Mineral Reserves For The Casa Beradi Mine

Aurizon Mines Ltd. AZK is pleased to report a 44% increase in mineral reserves and an updated mineral resource estimate for its Casa Berardi mine, located in north western Quebec, Canada.

Highlights include the following:

- Mine life extended from six years to ten years.

- An increase of 44% in mineral reserves to 1,457,000 ounces of gold.

- A significant open pit mineral reserve of 370,000 ounces established
in the area of the Principal zones, which are still open laterally.

- An increase of 10% in West Mine underground mineral reserves.

- An increase of 74% and an upgrade of the ounces contained in Zone 123
between the 800 metre and 1,000 metre levels. This zone remains open
both up dip and down dip.

- An increase of 40% in the ounces contained in the Principal Zones,
accessible from underground.