Tao Minerals Announces Completion of Preliminary Project Report for Camelia Gold Property Confirming Positive Results.

MEDELLIN, Colombia -- Tao Minerals Ltd. (OTCBB:TAOL) announced that the preliminary project report on the potential acquisition of the Camelia gold property per the Letter of Intent ("LOI") announced June 26th indicates favorable results. The preliminary geology report for the Camelia project confirms extensive vein systems and significant mineralization.

Earlier this week Tao Minerals announced the execution of a non-binding Letter of Intent with Minera Tao S.A. to acquire the Camelia mining project, a large gold property covering 45 hectares (or 111 acres). Negotiations regarding the acquisition are in the final stages.

According to the preliminary geology report prepared by Duncan Bain, certified professional geologist and Director of Tao Minerals, the Camelia project is composed of Dagua Group Upper Cretaceous quartzites and siliceous siltstones intruded by a granodiorite plug and contains a wide mineralization zone. There are at least three different crosscutting vein sets. The principal vein ranges between 0.4 m and 2.0 m in width. Other veins range between 3 and 20 cm (or more) in width. All carry some sulphides, and free gold was seen in both quartz and with the sulphides. Disseminated sulphides were seen in the host rock sediments, and these will probably contain low-grade gold values, although these have yet to be checked. Samples were taken including samples from two newly reported workings and samples of mixed vein and host rock material. It is anticipated that, when completed, assay results will show good values from the vein and sulphide material. Panned concentrates from both vein material and tailings showed fine to medium gold.

"We are very pleased with the preliminary geology report's findings for the Camelia mine and plan to move forward with our acquisition," commented Jim Sikora, President of Tao Minerals. "Our strategy is to acquire rich but under-developed gold properties in Colombia. The study confirms Camelia is an excellent addition to our growing portfolio of high-potential gold projects and we look forward to confirming the tonnage and grade of the deposit."

About Tao Minerals Ltd. (OTCBB: TAOL)

Tao Minerals Ltd. is a gold exploration company focused on acquiring and developing mining properties in Colombia. The company has acquired and begun sampling at its Golondrina gold and silver property where final results from a recent trenching program indicate multiple high grade gold values up to 72.87 grams per tonne. Tao Minerals in the final stages of acquiring two additional gold mining projects in southwestern Colombia with world-class potential. These acquisitions are intended to complement the company's Golondrina project and would allow for a large-scale processing plant in the area.

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For further information, please contact:

James Sikora, President, Tao Minerals
Oficina 618 Ventura Mall
Carrerra 32 No1B Sur 51
Medellin, Colombia
011 5743 110 720