Aurora Platinum Corp.: Drilling To Commence On The Midrim-Belleterre-Angliers Nickel-Copper-PGM Project, Quebec.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2002

Aurora Platinum Corp. (ARP-V) announced today that a 6,000 metre diamond drilling program, as part of the first phase 2002 program, will commence shortly on the Midrim-Belleterre-Angliers Project located about 30 kilometres northeast of the Town of Ville Marie, Quebec. Previous drilling by the Company has defined several high-grade nickel-copper-PGM mineralized zones, all of which are open at depth. The main objectives of this drilling phase will be to define the depth extent of these high grade zones, define reserves/resources for individual deposits, and test a number of high priority conductors.

The Company completed a detailed (150 metre spacing) airborne geophysical survey using the Megatem II system and subsequently contracted an independent geophysical consultant to evaluate the data in detail. Geologically, the known mineralization defined by the Company is hosted by differentiated gabbroic sills and by late porphyry intrusive rocks. These host rocks have been affected by two phases of folding and several late dominantly northwest-southeast structural dislocations which are interpreted to be the main control on high-grade mineralization. Using these parameters, a series of Priority I and Priority II conductors (17 in total) associated with northwest-southeast structures and occurring within gabbros will be tested during this phase of drilling.

In addition to the above conductors, an extensive flat lying deep conductor with the dimensions of roughly 4,000 metres in strike length and 1,000 metres in width has been interpreted from the airborne data. This massive conductor lies along the main northwest structure which controls much of the high-grade mineralization in the Midrim/Belleterre camp. The anomaly has been interpreted as a potential feeder system to the extensive Midrim/Belleterre gabbro's and several drill holes are planned to test this feature.

Sulphide mineralization within the Midrim-Belleterre-Angliers Project area is very similar to Sudbury in terms of mineralogy. Two phases of sulphides are apparent comprised of earlier immiscible magmatic sulphides and later structurally controlled remobilized high grade mineralization. The clustering of the airborne EM conductors within the most dominant northwest-southeast structural corridor may indicate a series of sulphide bodies similar to the Alotta, Midrim, Lac Croche and Patry nickel-copper-PGM mineralized zones. The Company is in discussions with several major mining companies concerning possible joint ventures. To view maps of the Midrim-Belleterre-Angliers Project see our website www.auroraplatinum.com.

Quality Control

Aurora has implemented a quality control program to ensure best practice in the sampling and analysis of the drill core. Half of the drill core is sampled in 1.0 metre intervals while disseminated and massive sulphide mineralization is sampled in greater detail. The remaining half of the core is stored in a secure location. The drill core is transported in security-sealed bags for analysis at Les Labratoires XRAL (a division of SGS Canada Inc) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. This ISO 9002 registered laboratory is preparing for ISO 17025 certification and has participated successfully in the CANMET PTP-MAL round robin program.

Gold, platinum and palladium are analyzed by fire assay with a DCP finish. Silver, copper, lead, zinc, nickel and cobalt are digested in a partial extraction and analyzed by atomic absorption.

Aurora Platinum Corp. is actively exploring for nickel-copper-platinum-palladium deposits in Ontario and Quebec. The Company has a joint venture with Falconbridge Limited in the Sudbury District (Foy and Footwall properties) and a joint venture with Inco Limited (AEM Project) covering a large area in northern Ontario. Aurora is also aggressively exploring its 100%-owned Lansdowne and Fish Trap Lake properties in northwestern Ontario, and the Midrim/Belleterre/Angliers project in Quebec.

Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, which involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.