NEWS RELEASE

Aurcana Corporation ("Aurcana" or the "Company") reports 2,775,000 stock options at a price of $0.31 per common share in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Options"), have been granted to various Directors, Officers and Consultants of the Company.

The Options have been granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 10% fixed Stock Option Plan approved on August 22, 2008.

About Aurcana Corporation:
Aurcana Corporation's strategy is "Growth through Acquisition". 
The Shafter silver mine represented the third acquisition in two years. 

The 100% owned Shafter silver mine in Presidio County, Texas, is planned to produce at 3.2 million ounces silver annually. The 80% owned La Negra silver-lead-zinc-copper mine in Queretaro State, Mexico, operates at 1,000 tonnes per day. The 100% owned Rosario exploration project, located in the Sierra Madre precious metals belt, Sinaloa State, Mexico, is being held for future development. 

The reader should be cautioned the Company has not completed feasibility studies confirming the projected production capacity for La Negra, Shafter or Rosario and there is no certainty the Company's plans will be economically viable. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
AURCANA CORPORATION

"Ken Booth", President 

For further information, please visit the website at www.aurcana.com.

Or contact: 
Ken Booth, President or 
Jack Barnes, Investor Relations

Aurcana Corporation 
Phone: (604) 331-9333 
Toll Free: (866) 532-9333
Fax: (604) 633-9179 
Email: jbarnes@aurcana.com


Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements -- This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the business and anticipated financial performance of the Company. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include unsuccessful exploration results, changes in metal prices, changes in the availability of funding for mineral exploration and development, unanticipated changes in key management personnel and general economic conditions. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, oral or written, made by itself or on its behalf.

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