African Aura Receives Shareholder Approval of Merger with Mano River

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Mano River Resources Inc. ("Mano River")(TSX VENTURE:MNO)(AIM:MANA) and African
Aura Resources Ltd. ("African Aura")(TSX VENTURE:AAZ) are pleased to announce
that African Aura shareholders approved the previously-announced merger
transaction (the "Transaction") with Mano River at its special meeting of
shareholders held today. 100% of the votes cast at the meeting were voted in
favour of the Transaction.


The Transaction is structured as a merger under the corporate laws of the
British Virgin Islands ("BVI"). In accordance with the combination agreement
dated 30 June 2009 between African Aura and Mano River, African Aura will,
subject to regulatory approval, merge with MANAAR Limited, a wholly-owned BVI
subsidiary of Mano River. Mano River will thereby acquire all of the issued and
outstanding common shares of African Aura. Closing of the Transaction is
scheduled to occur on or about 2 October, 2009, subject to the completion of
certain corporate steps and the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.


As previously announced, upon closing of the Transaction African Aura
shareholders will be entitled to receive 1.57 shares of Mano River for each
common share they hold in African Aura, provided that no fractional shares of
Mano River will be issued. As soon as practicable after the closing of the
Transaction and subject to receipt of appropriate regulatory approvals, Mano
River will undertake a 1 for 8 share consolidation (one new post-consolidation
share for every 8 pre-consolidation shares) and change its corporate name to
"African Aura Mining Inc.".


David Netherway, Non-executive Chairman of African Aura and proposed
Non-executive Chairman of the merged company:


"The boards of African Aura and Mano River are exceptionally pleased by the
overwhelming support from African Aura's shareholders in approving this
transformational merger of our respective companies. For African Aura, the
Transaction will transform the company from being an early stage explorer to
being a project developer with advanced stage assets in Liberia, including the
New Liberty Gold Project ((NI 43-101 compliant measured and indicated resource
of 1.4 million ounces from 13.533 million tonnes grading 3.18 g/t)) and the Putu
Project ((NI 43-101 compliant inferred mineral resource of 1.08 billion tonnes
at 37.6% Fe, from a 2.6km section of the 12km long Putu ridge)). The Putu
Project is subject to a joint venture with Severstal (ZAO Severstal Resource
("Severstal")), which is investing US$30M towards a feasibility study to earn a
61.5% interest in the project. Severstal is also a 6.29% shareholder in Mano
River.


For Mano River, the Transaction serves as a first step in its strategy to
identify and consolidate what it deems to be the highest potential opportunities
in west and central Africa. The merger brings a significant pipeline of
complementary earlier stage and highly prospective iron and gold projects to
Mano River's portfolio, notably the Batouri gold and the Nkout iron projects in
Cameroon. Mano River will also benefit from the appointment of experienced
individuals to the board and management team and a cash infusion that will be
applied to accelerating the development of the merged company's most advanced
projects. Mano River will also acquire African Aura's portfolio of gold
prospects in Liberia, including Fula Camp, where positive drilling results have
been announced and which is located approximately 45 km north east of the New
Liberty Gold Project."


Post Merger Strategy

On completion of the Transaction, the initial focus of the englarged group will
be on creating value by advancing the New Liberty Gold Project towards
production and the completion of a 27,000m resource drilling programme on the
Putu Project. In parallel, the merged company will continue the cost effective
exploration of its portfolio of gold and iron projects in Cameroon. Where
appropriate, cost and risk sharing joint ventures will be undertaken on projects
which require either significant capital or in which the board of the merged
company is unwilling to invest additional funds or human resources. Further
merger and acquisition opportunities in sub- Saharan Africa will continue to be
assessed as part of the merged company's broader long term strategy to become a
leading diversified resource company in Africa with robust gold and iron
divisions.


About Mano River

Mano River is an established West African exploration and development company
with a primary listing on the TSX-V (MNO) and a secondary listing on London's
AIM (MANA). Mano River is focused on the discovery of world-class iron and gold
deposits in the highly prospective, under explored, West African Mano River
Union countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Mano River has a highly
motivated and experienced team with a record of discovering mines and taking
projects towards development and production.


Mano River's major assets are the gold deposit at New Liberty and the Putu iron
ore project, both in Liberia and a 59% interest in Stellar Diamonds Ltd. A
pioneer company in West Africa, Mano River has attracted some excellent
strategic partners, particularly in iron ore and on its diamond properties,
always with the objective of preserving or enhancing shareholder value. More
information can be found on line at www.manoriver.com and on SEDAR's website:
www.sedar.com.


About African Aura

African Aura has a 'first-mover' exploration strategy, focused on the discovery
of economic iron, gold, and uranium deposits in sub-Saharan Africa. African Aura
has established a portfolio of exploration licences totalling approximately
9,880km2, targeting Archaean greenstone and Proterozoic volcano-sedimentary
belts. The portfolio includes the 12km long Nkout iron project in southern
Cameroon, the Batouri gold project in eastern Cameroon, the Fula Camp gold
project in western Liberia, and a pipeline of significant prospects for drill
testing, as well as numerous other gold, uranium and iron ore targets that
require follow-up exploration. African Aura trades on the TSX Venture Exchange
(AAZ). More information can be found on line at www.african-aura.com and on
SEDAR's website: www.sedar.com.


Oversight

The gold mineral resource estimate included in this press release was previously
disclosed in the technical report entitled "Form 43-101F Technical Report on the
New Liberty Gold Project, Liberia" dated October 24, 2006 (the "New Liberty
Technical Report") prepared by Dexter Ferreira and Pierre Fourie of Lower
Quartile Solutions (Pty) Ltd who are each a "Qualified Person" as such term is
defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects ("NI 43-101"). The New Liberty Technical Report was filed on Mano
River's SEDAR profile on January 31, 2007 and is available at www.sedar.com.


The iron mineral resource estimate included in this press release was previously
disclosed in the technical report entitled "Mineral Resource Estimate for the
Putu Iron Ore Project" dated August 2009 (the "Putu Technical Report") prepared
by Howard Baker of SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd who is a "Qualified Person" as such
term is defined in NI 43-101. The Putu Technical Report was filed on Mano
River's SEDAR profile on August 10, 2009 and is available at www.sedar.com.


Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without
limitation, statements regarding the proposed Transaction and future plans and
objectives of African Aura and/or Mano River, are forward-looking statements
that involve various known and unknown risks and uncertainties as well as other
factors. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from
current expectations, including delays in obtaining or failure to obtain
required regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Any forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date hereof and, except as may be required by
applicable law, African Aura and Mano River disclaim any obligation to update or
modify such forward-looking statements, either as a result of new information,
future events or for any other reason.
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