Iberian Minerals Hires Project Manager For Sotiel Mine

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/07/11 -- Iberian Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE: IZN) today announced the hiring of Guy Lauzier as Project Manager at the Sotiel Mine. Guy will also be heading up the team responsible for the expansion of the processing plant at Aguas Tenidas.

The Company has engaged engineering and construction companies who will be undertaking a variety of works at both Sotiel and Aguas Tenidas this summer in anticipation of making a formal decision regarding production at Sotiel.

The primary focus is de-watering of the existing mine, which will allow access to the underground. A water treatment plant will be installed on site in conjunction with the de-watering of Sotiel. Work has begun in surveying, geology evaluation, and underground exploration which will be necessary to validate historical resources to 43-101 compliant standard, as previously reported on May 5th.

Outside contractors will be undertaking survey work for roads and potential ramp locations. Regional and structural geology are also being compiled to aid in interpretation of the Sotiel deposits.

'Adding Guy Lauzier to the team is an important first step in bringing the Sotiel Mine to a production decision. There is much work to be done this summer, and we are confident that Guy will effectively lead the teams at both Sotiel and Aguas Tenidas.' said Daniel Vanin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Iberian.

Guy Lauzier, an engineer with over thirty years in a background in mine and plant construction, has been involved in several projects in Southern Europe.

For further information, please contact the Investor Relations Department, or visit our website, www.iberianminerals.com.

About Iberian Minerals Corp.

Iberian Minerals Corp. is a Canadian listed global base metals company with interests in Spain and Peru. The Condestable Mine, located in Peru approximately 90 km south of Lima operates at 2.2 million tonnes per year producing copper, and associated silver and gold in a concentrate. The Aguas Tenidas Mine is in the Andalucia region of Spain approximately 110 km north-west of Seville and operates a 2.2 million tonnes per year underground mine and concentrator that produces copper, zinc and lead concentrates that also contain gold and silver.

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Contacts:

Iberian Minerals Corp.

Laura Sandilands

Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

416-815-8558
www.iberianminerals.com