Vancouver, B.C. -- Orex Minerals Inc. -- (REX: TSX-V) ("Orex" ) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 2,225,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants to purchase up to 2,225,000 shares in the capital of Orex at an exercise price of $0.25 per share and with a five year term. The options will vest immediately.

ABOUT OREX MINERALS INC.

Orex Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: REX) is a Canadian-based junior exploration company comprised of highly qualified mining professionals. The Company has several current projects: the Barsele Gold Project in Sweden, now a joint venture with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited., the Los Crestones Gold-Silver-Copper Project in Sinaloa, Mexico and the Jumping Josephine Gold-Silver Project in British Columbia, plus the Coneto Gold-Silver Project in Durango, Mexico, which is currently under option to Fresnillo plc.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gary Cope,

President

For further information, please contact Orex Minerals Inc. at (604) 687-8566 x227, email or visit our website at www.orexminerals.com

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORATION

This News Release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements and Orex undertakes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.

Neither 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.