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TORONTO , Jan. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Aureus Mining Inc. ("Aureus" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update for the early works construction and development program at the New Liberty Gold Project in Liberia ("New Liberty" or the "Project"). The key workstreams are:

Following the completion of the Project's feasibility study, in order to meet the schedule of first gold production in December 2014 , the Company's operations team has been focused upon project optimisation studies and the commencement of early works to run alongside the optimisation of the Project's definitive feasibility study.

International Construction and Engineering ("ICE"), an international company with strong experience in Liberia and South Africa , has been appointed to perform the civil and earthworks component of the development of New Liberty.

The following work, critical to the successful development of New Liberty, is currently underway:

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Development update for New Liberty Gold Project - early works construction has commenced