Aura Silver Resources

Aura Silver Appoints W. William Boberg as Director

       OTTAWA, ON - June 4, 2008 - Aura Silver Resources Inc. (TSX.V: AUU) (the "Company" or "Aura Silver") is pleased to announce the appointment of W. William Boberg as an independent director of the Company. In addition, Mr. Boberg will become a member of the Audit Committee for Aura Silver.
       Mr. Boberg is presently President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Ur-Energy Inc. (since January 2006) and previously was Ur-Energy Inc.'s senior U.S. geologist and VP U.S. Operations (September 2004 to January 2006). Prior to his involvement with Ur-Energy Inc., Mr. Boberg was a consulting geologist having over 40 years experience investigating, assessing and developing a wide variety of mineral resources in a broad variety of geologic environments in Western North America, South America and Africa. Mr. Boberg has over 20 years experience exploring for uranium in the continental United States. He has worked for Continental Oil Corporation, Wold Nuclear, Kennecott Exploration Inc., Western Mining Corporation, Canyon Resources Corporation and Patrician Gold. He discovered the Ruby Ranch and the Moore Ranch uranium deposits as well as several smaller deposits in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. He has his Masters degree in Geology from the University of Colorado and is a registered Wyoming Professional Geologist.
       Jeffrey Klenda, Chair of Aura Silver stated: "We are pleased that Bill Boberg has agreed to accept this independent director position with Aura Silver. His considerable experience as a senior executive in the resource sector will further strengthen the depth and expertise on the Aura Silver board."
       Additionally, the Company wishes to provide a correction to its press release of April 29, 2008. The expiry date of stock options granted is April 1, 2013 versus April 1, 2011 as previously announced.

About Aura Silver Resources Inc.

Aura Silver is a TSX Venture listed company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal prospects in North America with a focus on silver. The Company has 35,267,727 common shares outstanding.
For further information on Aura Silver Resources Inc. contact Robert Boaz, President and CEO at (905) 403-8010 or by email at boaz@aurasilver.com. Visit the website at www.aurasilver.com.

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