African Aura Mining Inc. - TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

TSX-V: AUR
AIM: AAAM

LONDON, England, Dec. 2 /CNW/ - African Aura Mining Inc. ("African Aura" or the "Company") the TSX-V (AUR) and AIM (AAAM) listed exploration and development company with divisions focused on iron ore and gold projects in sub-Saharan Africa, confirms that, on 2 December 2010, its capital consisted of 85,852,592 common shares with voting rights.  On that date, no shares were held in treasury.  The total number of voting rights in the Company is, therefore, 85,852,592. 

The above figure (85,852,592) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, African Aura under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

About African Aura Mining Inc.
African Aura is an established exploration and development company listed on the TSX-V (AUR) and London's AIM (AAAM). The Company operates two divisions, namely: iron ore and gold:

• The iron ore division includes its 38.5% interest in the Putu iron ore project in Liberia, which is moving through pre-feasibility managed by joint venture partner Severstal Resources (the mining division of Moscow listed OAO Severstal). In September 2010 Putu was granted a 25 year renewable Mineral Development Agreement by the Government of Liberia. The division also includes a 100% interest in the Nkout iron ore project and surrounding iron targets in Cameroon which is subject to a resource definition drilling programme.
  
  
• The gold division includes the multi million ounce potential New Liberty greenstone gold deposit, which is being advanced through a bankable feasibility study, and the proximal Ndablama, Weaju, Silver Hills and Gondoja gold projects all within the Company's Bea Mountain 25 year renewable Mineral Development Agreement.

In addition, the Company presently has a 22% interest in AIM-listed diamond producer Stellar Diamonds Plc (AIM: STEL, www.stellar-diamonds.com).

The Company has a highly motivated and experienced team with a track record of discovering mines and taking projects through development and into production. As a pioneer, African Aura has attracted some excellent strategic partners and shareholders, always with the objective of preserving or enhancing shareholder value. For further information on the Company you are invited to visit its website at www.african-aura.com, or SEDAR's website at www.sedar.com.

For further information:

African Aura Mining Inc. Luis da Silva, President & CEO	Tel:  [phone]
Evolution Securities Limited Simon Edwards / Tim Redfern	Tel:  [phone]
Pelham Bell Pottinger Charles Vivian / James MacFarlane	Tel:  [phone]