VANCOUVER, BC, February 11, 2010 - Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ; NYSE Amex: AZK) is pleased to report the results of exploration drilling along the 810 metre exploration drift and the 280 metre drift at its Casa Berardi Mine, in north-western Quebec.
       Part of the current program is focussed along Zone 123, located approximately 950 metres east of the production shaft and now extending between a depth of 200 to 1,100 metres from the surface. As at December 31, 2008, Zone 123 contained inferred mineral resources of 714,000 tonnes at a grade of 9.4 grams of gold per tonne, or 216,000 ounces. Since August 2009, a total of thirty (30) holes have been drilled from underground at an average spacing of 50 to 75 metres to extend the known mineralization by approximately 300 metres in both the up-dip and down-dip direction.
       The results have identified a group of locally stacked mineralized lenses inside a steeply south dipping host corridor, 200 metres in thickness extending vertically over at least 900 metres. The thickness of the individual lenses is in the range of 3 to 10 metres.
       Twenty-two (22) mineralized intervals returned a metal factor above 10 (true width in metres x gold grade in grams per tonne) using a cut-off grade of 3 grams of gold per tonne. The best intersections are located in the lower extension of the system. Hole CBP-0115 returned 5.5 grams of gold per tonne over 10 metres at a depth of 1,100 vertical metres below surface. Hole CP-0114 intersected two lenses at a depth of 900 metres below surface, returning 8.1 grams of gold per tonne over 6.5 metres and 9.2 grams of gold per tonne over 5 metres.
       The mineralization, like other zones of the same area, is associated with quartz veins, chert bands, stockworks, and sulphide bearing structures occuring in a volcanic unit located approximately 400 metres south of the Casa Berardi Fault.
       "These latest holes confirm the extension of the mineralized zone up-dip and down-dip of the previously defined structure. The open extensions both up dip and down dip of this stacked structure represent excellent potential for future discoveries of similar lenses. Gold grades and thicknesses are similar to those mined along the Casa Berardi Fault indicating a strong possibility of ultimately establishing mineral reserves in this area," said Jeannot Boutin P.Eng., Mine Geology Superintendant.

Outlook

       The current priority of the program is to delineate the geometry and extension of mineralized zones to produce inferred resource estimates and then upgrade those resources to the indicated category by close-spaced drilling.
        Eleven rigs are currently active on site and drilling will continue from the existing 810 metre exploration drift and, later this year, from the 550 metre exploration drift, which is currently being developed.

Quality Control

       Core assays are performed on core sawed in half, with standard fire assay procedures with atomic absorption and gravimetric finish. Certified reference material, duplicate and blanks are inserted in the sample sequence for quality control. Assay checking on pulp and coarse rejects are carried out on approximately 5% of samples. Additional information on Quality Assurance and Quality control ("QA/QC"), can be found in the "Technical Report on the Casa Berardi Mine", dated February 9, 2009, which can be found under Aurizon's profile on www.sedar.com. Primary exploration assaying was performed at the mine site laboratory and at Swastika lab in Ontario. The QA/QC program is performed at ALS Chemex lab in Val-d'Or.
       Drill hole planning, implementation and the quality control program is supervised by Jeannot Boutin, P.Eng., Mining Geology superintendant, an appropriately qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Boutin is also responsible for the scientific and technical information in this news release.

About Aurizon Mines Ltd.

       Aurizon Mines Ltd. is a gold producer with a growth strategy focused on developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of north-western Quebec, one of the world's most favourable mining jurisdictions and prolific gold and base metal regions, and by increasing its asset base through accretive transactions. Aurizon shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ARZ" and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol "AZK".
       For additional information on Aurizon Mines Ltd. and its properties contact David Hall, President and CEO at 604-687-6600 or Toll Free: 1-888-411-GOLD, Fax: 604-687-3932. E-mail: info@aurizon.com or visit the website at www.aurizon.com.