Intersects 116.5 metres (382.2 feet) of 0.36% copper and 0.21 g/t gold

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 9, 2008) - Abacus Mining & Exploration Corp. ("Abacus" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:AME) is pleased to announce assay results from their 2007 Monte Carlo area diamond drill program. The Monte Carlo zone is a copper-gold rich zone lying immediately east of the Ajax pits that historically reported shallow underground working, surface trenches and a number of shallow vertical drill holes. The focus of Abacus' drilling at Monte Carlo was to drill a first-pass set of "prospect" holes to depth in this area to test this historic information. It is believed that the Monte Carlo zone could be a fault offset of the overall Ajax deposit, and could become the eastern extension of the combined Ajax area.

Abacus has just completed an extensive drilling program in the joint venture area between the previously drilled Ajax West and Ajax East pits at Afton. A preliminary economic assessment encompassing Ajax West, Ajax East and the area in between is expected by mid-2008 and a full feasibility study on the combined Ajax area is anticipated in 2009. An extensive infill drilling program will continue at Ajax to support the feasibility study, which will examine a 40,000 to 60,000 tonne per day surface mining operation at Ajax, planned for as early as 2010.

A drill plan map showing the location of these holes has been posted on the Company's website at www.amemining.com. This plan also includes two holes (AE-07-031, 032) that were drilled eastwards from the Ajax East pit last year.

Monte Carlo Drill Highlights

- Hole AM-07-001 intersected 116.5 metres (382.2 feet) grading 0.36% copper and 0.21 g/t gold, including a 13.3 metre (43.6 feet) intercept averaging 0.79% copper and 0.28 g/t gold and a 10.7 metre (35.1 feet) intercept averaging 1.22% copper and 1.02 g/t gold.

- Hole AM-07-003 intersected 76.8 metres (252 feet) grading 0.25% copper and 0.16 g/t gold, which includes a 31.7 metre (104 feet) intercept averaging 0.34% copper and 0.18 g/t gold.

- Hole AM-07-007 intersected three separate, narrower zones of 12 metres (39.4 feet) grading 0.41% copper and 0.16 g/t gold, 10 metres (32.8 feet) of 0.33% copper and 0.04 g/t gold, and 14.9 metres (48.9 feet) of 1.20% copper and 0.65 g/t gold.

- These intercepts indicate that Ajax style mineralization extends for at least another 500 metres east of the East Pit; the results of which warrant additional, more detailed follow-up drilling.

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Table of Significant Monte Carlo Drill Results

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About the Monte Carlo Area

The Monte Carlo property is an area consisting of the three easternmost Crown-Granted claims in the Ajax area, which are a part of the 100% Abacus-owned contiguous claim group covering the East pit area.

Much of the area is underlain by Sugarloaf diorite, which is the primary host rock for all copper-gold mineralization in the Ajax area. The area has seen a typically long history of exploration that included trenching, pitting, and both diamond and percussion drilling. Recent compilation work by Abacus geologists revealed the presence of numerous occurrences of encouraging near-surface copper-gold mineralization with grades similar to that found in the Ajax East and West pits. In the fall of 2007, Abacus began an eight-hole, "first pass" diamond drill program to explore this area at depths below 100 metres. Eight holes were drilled from four setups located 100 metres apart, along an access road that straddles the southern portion of the property (see map on Company's website). As shown in the above table, numerous significant copper-gold intercepts were made in all but one (AM-07-005) of the northerly directed holes. The best intercept, AM-07-01, intersected 116.5 metres (382 feet) of 0.36% copper and 0.21 g/t gold about 150 metres (492 feet) east of the Ajax East pit. Abacus geologists are considering the possibility that this mineralization extends eastward from that pit; however, a more detailed follow-up drill program will be required to more accurately determine the size, extent and continuity of these zones, and whether or not they can be incorporated into the upcoming Ajax economic evaluation.

Eco Tech Laboratory Ltd. of Kamloops, B.C., has completed all of Abacus' analytical work on the project. A quality-control program, using specific standards and blank samples is in place. Robert G. Friesen, P.Geo. is the qualified person responsible for the design and conduct of the work performed.

On Behalf of the Board,

ABACUS MINING AND EXPLORATION CORPORATION

Doug Fulcher, President and Chief Executive Officer

Forward-Looking Information

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp. (the "Company") expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp.
Tim Mikula
Investor Relations
1-866-834-0301
Email: tmikula@amemining.com
Website: www.amemining.com

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