AURUM MINING PLC

('Aurum' or 'the Company')

Andash Project Update

Aurum Mining plc (AIM: AUR) is giving an update to the market following the announcement made on 27 June 2008. In the civil case, in which the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries Andash Mining Company and Kaldora Company Limited are named as co-defendants, the case has now been referred back to the Bishkek Inter-District court. Due to the current unavailability of the assigned judge however, it is not yet known on what date the Bishkek Inter-District court will hear the case.

A further announcement will be made in due course.

For further information:

 Aurum Mining plc                   Tel: 020 7478 9050

 Mark Jones, Chief Executive

 Chris Eadie, Chief Financial Officer

 Arbuthnot Securities                Tel: 020 7012 2000

 John Prior

 Buchanan Communications      Tel: 020 7466 5000

 Mark Court

 Rebecca Skye Dietrich