CuOro Resources Corporation: Commences Down-Hole Geophysical Survey at Santa Elena Project

VANCOUVER, 02/23/12 - CuOro Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CUA) (FRANKFURT: 6BC) ('CuOro' or the 'Company') announces that it has entered into a contract with Crone Geophysics and Exploration Ltd ('Crone') and that they have arrived on site to conduct a comprehensive down-hole TEM geophysical survey over the Company's 100% owned Santa Elena Project, located in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia.

Crone Geophysics has been supplying high quality surveys and consulting for mineral exploration over the past 40 years. The company has a long and respected history of innovative research and development of exploration technologies - in particular transient electromagnetic (TEM) technologies.

The data will be acquired using a Crone Geophysics Borehole TEM system that can acquire 3D data which consists of the Hz - or axial component - and the Hx and Hy components. The borehole transient EM method is a time-domain, down-hole electromagnetic technique capable of detecting conductive mineralization intersected by the drill hole or lying off-hole. Conductive off-hole EM targets can be detected within 25m to 100m radius of the drill hole.

In addition to detecting the presence of conductive mineralization, the character of the anomalous response observed in a borehole transient EM survey can be used to determine certain characteristics of the conductor such as shape, size, position, and attitude. This system is very useful in detecting EM targets associated with potential VMS type mineralization.

Fixed-loop surface soundings will also be collected over areas of the property where no drilling exists to-date. This survey will involve reading lines both within and outside of a large rectangular loop. Both methods will test for the presence of vertical and sub-vertical conductors, as well flat lying conductors.

The company plans to test all drill holes that are open. Drill holes will be surveyed immediately after they are finished and any high priority conductors that are identified will be targeted for follow-up drill testing. The survey crew is expected to be on site for at least one month.

To view Figure 1 (Technical Team on-site at Santa Elena project conduction down the hole EM survey), please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/cuorof1.jpg

The above information has been prepared under the supervision of Michel Rowland, P.Geo., who is designated as a 'Qualified Person', has reviewed the information and has verified the authenticity and validity of the data.

CuOro Resources at a glance.

We are currently developing two projects in Colombia, the Santa Elena Copper Project in Antioquia, where we have discovered the presence of four possible continuous, high-grade close to surface VMS deposits. Our 25,000 m drill program is well underway with some highlights including completion of 42 drill holes over 8,000m of drilling with 18 drill holes returning significant mineralization and DDH-39 intercepting 102.9 m at 1.44% copper including 14 m at 2.9% copper. Our second project Barranco de Loba Gold Project in Sur de Bolivar is in early stage exploration were we have identified a north easterly trending geochemical anomaly and gold bearing artisanal workings that continues over 5 kilometers. Sampling of historical and active small scale artisanal workings yielded results indicating the presence of significant gold mineralization with rock chip samples of six separate artisanal workings veins with values from 6.7 g/t up to 87.5 g/t of Au (True widths not known). The company is well financed with $18M in the treasury and is managed by an experienced management and technical team that reside in Medellin, Colombia. Our focus in 2012 will be to continue advance drilling, study and resource development of the Santa Elena Project, complete surface exploration and start drilling at the Barranco de Loba Project by third quarter this year. Our long-term growth strategy is to continue Identifying and acquiring new assets in Colombia and South America with a focus on copper and gold with the commit to upholding the highest environmental and social standards while focusing on delivering the financial growth its shareholders expect.

For further information regarding CuOro, see CuOro's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


On Behalf of the Board of Directors of CuOro,

Robert Sedgemore
President & CEO



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