Aurion Resources Ltd. announced the signing of a definitive exploration, development and mine operating agreement with Midway Gold US Inc., on Aurion's Bull gold project, located in Nevada's prolific Battle Mountain gold trend. The Bull property, comprising 357 unpatented mining claims lies east of Midway's Pan gold deposit and north of Midway's Gold Rock deposit. Under the terms of the agreement Midway can earn an initial 50% interest by completing $2 million in expenditures over five years, upon which it can elect to either declare a 50-50 joint venture or spend a further $2 million over 2 years to earn an additional 20% for a total 70% interest. Midway can also earn an additional 5% (75% total) by arranging mine financing. Midway will also maintain the underlying agreement and make all claims maintenance fees through the agreement. Midway will reimburse Aurion for claims maintenance fees paid in September 2012, of approximately $53,000.

The company also announced the appointment of Mr. Dennis Clarke, LL.B, LL.M, to the company's board of directors. His practice is general corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, commercial financing and related security. He previously acted as the assistant corporate secretary to FPI Limited. During this time he also acted as general external counsel to FPI providing advice on corporate matters and corporate financing, and was lead counsel for FPI's $300,000,000 divestiture to High Liner Foods Incorporated and Ocean Choice International Limited. From June 2006 to June 2009 he was Managing Partner of the Newfoundland and Labrador office of McInnes Cooper. Dennis will act as general corporate counsel for the company.