Avesoro Resources Regulatory News (ASO)

Name of applicant:

Aureus Mining Inc.

Name of scheme:

Aureus Mining Stock Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

29/03/2012

To:

28/09/2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

9,413,935 Common Shares of Nil Par Value

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

NIL

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

1,196,187 Common Shares of Nil Par Value

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

8,217,748

Name of contact:

Jeremy Cave

Telephone number of contact:

+44 207 257 2930