Aurcana Retains StrataStar as Investor Relations Consultants

Aurcana Corporation ("Aurcana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval it has retained StrataStar as its investor relations "IR" and corporate communications service provider. StrataStar is a Marketing/IR company based in Denver Colorado. The company specializes in Natural Resource Marketing and Investor Relations and began operations in 2007. StrataStar has been retained for a period of six months, and will be responsible for the dissemination of corporate data packages, scheduling broker presentations, broker communications, mining analyst communications and attending trade shows. StrataStar will receive $5,000 per month in remuneration and be reimbursed for all approved expenses. Aurcana will grant an option to purchase up to 250,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.86. 

Aurcana President, Lenic Rodriguez states: "We are pleased to add StrataStar to our team and look forward to utilizing their expertise to help Aurcana grow".

About Aurcana Corporation:
Aurcana is committed to become a mid-tier silver producer. Annualized pure silver production is on schedule to exceed 5 million ounces (6.0 million ounces silver equivalent) by year 2012.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

AURCANA CORPORATION

"Lenic Rodriguez", President and C.E.O.

For further information, visit the website at www.aurcana.com or call:
Aurcana Corporation

P: (604) 331-9333 TF: (866) 532-9333 F: (604) 633-9179 E: info@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.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

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