Aurizon Mines Ltd.

Aurizon defines Gold Targets and
Commences Exploration Program at Kipawa

VANCOUVER, BC, June 12, 2008 - Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ; AMEX: AZK) is pleased to report that it has defined several gold targets from its 2007 exploration activity and has commenced a $500,000 exploration program including prospecting, drilling and trenching at its 100 percent owned Kipawa project in north-western Quebec, Canada.
The Kipawa project is located approximately 100 kilometres south of Rouyn-Noranda, in the Temiscaming region, along the provincial border. The project was initially acquired by Aurizon on the basis of a government regional stream sediment survey.

Southern block

       The Southern block is located in the Kipawa alkaline intrusive complex, in an area already known from public files for its gold anomalies in till and for its rare earth and uranium potential.
       Following the first phase of prospecting, till survey and hammer prospecting, on an area of approximately 600 square kilometres, two exploration targets for gold mineralization, each covering ten square kilometres, have been identified in the Southern block of the Kipawa property.
       In the Trout area, an induced polarization ("IP") survey performed up trend of previously discovered gold in till anomalies has identified fifteen elongated conductive zones, which will be tested by trenching and drilling. A geochemical soil survey covering over 500 metres along the main structure, in the Great Land area, identified targets for a drilling and trenching program.

Northern block

       The Northern block covers an area of 660 square kilometres on highly metamorphosed Archean rocks of the Grenville Front geological province. Previous stream sediments sampling programs from the Ministère des Resources Naturelles du Quebec (PRO-97-04) identified clusters of anomalous gold values in the area.
       Initial field work resulted in the collection of 234 till samples using a spacing interval of 0.5 kilometres. Five gold bearing dispersion trains have been identified in the Northern block. Additional sampling inside the dispersion trains resulted in the identification of gold grain concentrations in four (4) trains. The grains were sub-rounded to delicate shape which indicates that the samples could be close to the source of the potential gold mineralization.
       Rock chips taken on sampling sites returned occasional anomalous values between 30 and 100 ppb gold inside three (3) of the four (4) gold trends.
       A follow up program comprising hammer prospecting and detailed sampling has commenced.

Outlook

Drilling and trenching of more advanced targets will be performed as soon as the appropriate permits and approvals are obtained, which is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2008. The initial gold exploration budget for 2008 is $500,000.
Aurizon has continuously worked in close collaboration with the First Nation communities of Eagle Village and Wolf Lake over the last two years, and expects to incorporate into an agreement, the foundation for developing mineral potential in the Kipawa area.

Aurizon Reports Additional Rare Earth And
Uranium Results At Kipawa Project

       VANCOUVER, BC, JUNE 13, 2008 - Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ; AMEX: AZK) is pleased to report results from its 2007 surface exploration program, at its 100 percent owned Kipawa Gold-Uranium-Rare Earth project, north-western Quebec, Canada.
       The Kipawa project is an early stage exploration project located approximately 100 kilometres south of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, halfway between the Elliot Lake uranium camp and the Abitibi gold belt and was initially acquired by Aurizon on the basis of a government regional stream sediment survey.
       Aurizon has received new exploration data from its 2007 exploration program which included regional till sampling, prospecting, geophysics and soil geochemistry.
       Eleven (11) new results received from Snake and Eagle grab samples confirm the grade potential for uranium (U3O8), yttrium (Y) and rare earths elements (REE). See results at the website www.aurizon.com.

Qualified Person and Quality Control

       Assays were performed on grab samples, averaging two kilograms. Exploration primary assaying was performed at ALS Chemex, located in Val-d'Or, Quebec Determination of uranium and rare earth elements were conducted with lithium metaborate fusion followed by standard ion couple plasma mass spectrometry assays. Reference materials and blanks are inserted in the sample sequence for quality control. Rare earth elements above detection limits were sent to INRS-ETE laboratory, located in Quebec City. Assays were performed with alkaline fusion followed by ion couple plasma mass spectrometry assays. Reference materials and blanks are inserted in the sample sequence for quality control.
       Information of a scientific or technical nature in this news release, work, sampling, implementation and the quality control program has been prepared by or under the supervision of Martin Demers, P.Geol. Exploration Manager, qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
       One sketch is attached showing the relevant area of the Kipawa project and results. All other information previously released on the Kipawa project is also available on the Aurizon website www.aurizon.com.

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 prolific gold and base metal regions, and by increasing its asset base through accretive transactions.
For more 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.

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