Aureus Mining Inc. announced that Ms Karin Ireton has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms Ireton has joined the Company's Board of Directors as a nominee of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Ms. Ireton is replacing Mr. Luis da Silva, who has resigned as a Director, having served on the Aureus board since 2011.

Prior to joining the Aureus board, from 2007 Mr. da Silva presided over the restructuring of Mano River Resources Inc. into Afferro Mining Inc. (iron ore), Aureus Mining Inc. (gold) and Stellar Diamonds plc (diamonds) respectively.