Dia Bras Reports Significant Copper-Zinc Mineralization Near its New Mill Site

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 07/14/10 -- Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE: DIB) is pleased to report that a broad area of copper-zinc mineralized skarn, known as 'Los Americanos North', is located only one kilometre from its new Piedras Verdes Mill site, which is under construction and scheduled for commissioning in early 2011. By road, the area is only three kilometres from the mill site.

'This is an exciting development for Dia Bras because it significantly expands the area where we can discover and develop mineable deposits that will provide feed for our new mill,' stated Daniel Tellechea, President & CEO. 'As we continue exploration outside the immediate area of the Bolivar Mine, we are finding more and more locations that have the potential to become new mines.'

Sampling and mapping by the Company's geologists has defined two areas of skarn-altered andesite, the largest of which is a 1,000 x 200-300 m area with potentially-economic copper-zinc mineralization. Another area to the north is believed to be less eroded and therefore has less exposure of mineralized rock (see attached location map: http://www.diabras.com/en/newscenter/2010/Americanos-Flat_Sampling_Location.JPG). This setting is identical to that at the Bolivar Mine where metasediments underlying andesite host high-grade copper-zinc mineralization. The metasediments underlying the Los Americanos andesite are considered to be high-priority drill targets. This area will be drilled as part of the Company's continuing regional exploration program.

Mapping and sampling to the south along this skarn trend (Los Americanos South) is continuing, focused on similar mineralization that has been discovered in that area, which indicates significant potential for expansion of the Los Americanos trend of copper-zinc mineralization.

The table below shows the results of selected samples from the two areas (see attached sample location map: http://www.diabras.com/en/newscenter/2010/Americanos-Location_Map.JPG).

Table 1: Selected channel samples from the Los Americanos area

Sample   Width (m)     Type      Cu%      Zn%      Pb%   Au g/t   Ag g/t
758324         5.0  Channel     3.64    11.35     0.05    0.029     36.0
758325         3.0  Channel     0.09     1.23     0.01    0.072      2.5
758326         4.0  Channel     1.42     5.89     0.02    0.051     23.5
758327         6.0  Channel     0.43     0.17     0.02    0.077      8.6
758371         5.0  Channel     0.00     0.01     0.00    5.890      0.1
758380        10.0  Channel     0.24     0.21     0.01    0.175     10.9
758384        18.0  Channel     0.60     0.24     0.07    0.008     24.7
758386        21.0  Channel     0.23     0.22     0.03    0.009      2.2
758387        10.0  Channel     0.03     1.69     2.30    0.154    161.0
758390         2.5  Channel     0.76     0.93     0.37    0.020     31.1
758391        15.0  Channel     0.16     0.39     0.14    0.003      4.6
758394         5.0  Channel     0.77     2.32     0.66    0.048     69.4

Method of Analysis

Samples were prepared at the ALS Chemex lab facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, and analyzed by ICP and AA methods at their facilities in Vancouver, Canada. Diamond drill samples sent for analysis consisted of half NQ-size and BQ-size diamond core split on site, prepared by the ALS Chemex sample preparation laboratory in Chihuahua, Mexico, and assayed for Au by 50 g fire assay with AA finish, and for Ag by AA on 50 g split sample at the ALS Chemex North Vancouver Laboratory. Assays for Pb, Zn and Cu are done by Induction Coupled Plasma (ICP) at ALS Chemex.

Quality Control

The quality assurance-quality control (QA-QC) of Dia Bras has been described in detail in both RPA's NI 43-101 reports of December 2006 at Cusi and October 2005 for Bolivar.

The technical content of this news release has been approved by Thomas L. Robyn, Ph.D., CPG, RPG, a Director of Dia Bras and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101.

About Dia Bras

Dia Bras is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metals in Chihuahua State and other areas of northern Mexico. The Company is committed to developing and adding value to its most advanced assets - the Bolivar Property and the Cusi Property. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'DIB'.

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Contacts:

Dia Bras Exploration Inc.

Daniel Tellechea

President & CEO

1-866-493-9646


Dia Bras Exploration Inc.

Karl J. Boltz

Vice President, Corporate Development

1-866-493-9646