About Dia Bras

Dia Bras is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The Company is committed to developing and adding value to its assets, the Bolivar copper-zinc project and the Cusi silver mining camp. The Corporation trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DIB".

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
Dia Bras Exploration Inc.
Daniel Tellechea
President & CEO
514-393-8875

Dia Bras Exploration Inc.
Karl Boltz
Vice-President, Corporate Development
1-866-493-9646
www.diabras.com

SOURCE: Dia Bras Exploration Inc.

http://www.diabras.com

Mr. Mark Shonnard is a CPA and has more than 25 years of experience in the mining and natural resources industry. Before joining Dia Bras, he was CFO and Corporate Secretary of Virgin Metals Inc., a Canadian junior mining company and prior thereto consulted for Hecla Mining Company in Venezuela.

The Board granted a total of 1,100,000 options to purchase common shares in the Company as follows: 400,000 to a director who is also an officer; 400,000 to two officers and 300,000 to a consultant. The options may be exercised over a five year period at prices ranging from $0.205 to $0.33.

About Dia Bras

Dia Bras is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The Company is committed to developing and adding value to its assets, the Bolivar copper-zinc project and the Cusi silver mining camp. The Corporation trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DIB".

For further information on Dia Bras Exploration Inc., please visit www.diabras.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
Dia Bras Exploration Inc.
Daniel Tellechea
President & CEO
514-393-8875

Dia Bras Exploration Inc.
Karl Boltz
Vice-President, Corporate Development
1-866-493-9646

SOURCE: Dia Bras Exploration Inc.

The Fund acquired the Common Shares for investment purposes and may in the future increase or decrease its ownership of securities of the Company from time to time depending upon the business and prospects of the Company and future market conditions.

The dissemination of this release in the United States or to any United States news service may constitute a violation of U.S. securities laws.

SOURCE: ARIAS RESOURCE CAPITAL FUND L.P.

Alberto Arias, Director, phone: (212) 266-8600, fax: (212) 266-8615, e-mail:
info@arc-fund.com

The Board of Directors and Management of the Company extend their deepest sympathy to the family, friends and work colleagues of the deceased.

About Dia Bras

Dia Bras is a Canadian exploration mining Company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The Company is committed to developing and adding value to its assets - the Bolivar copper-zinc project and the Cusi silver mining camp. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DIB". For further information on Dia Bras visit www.diabras.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements:

Except for statements of historical fact all statements in this news release without limitation regarding new projects acquisitions future plans and objectives are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Contacts:
Dia Bras Exploration
Daniel Tellechea
President & CEO
514-393-8875

Dia Bras Exploration
Thomas L. Robyn
Chairman
514-393-8875

SOURCE: Dia Bras Exploration Inc.