Vancouver, BC, October 31, 2013- Aurcana Corporation (“Aurcana” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AUN, OTCQX: AUNFF) wishes to provide an update.

The Company is pleased to report the appointment of Mr. Bob Pepper, President & CEO of Yava Technologies Inc. (Yava), as a Technical Advisor.

Mr. Bob Pepper has over 35 years of experience in management, finance and research. In 2008 he assumed the role of President & CEO of Yava, a company that has developed and patented a high-tech metal recovery process that has the potential to achieve higher recoveries and lower costs.

Mr. Pepper will work with Aurcana in an effort to maximize the Company’s metal recovery processes and improve efficiencies.

Separately, the Company wishes to announce the resignation of Mr. Nils Von Fersen, as Vice President Exploration effective October 31, 2013. Mr Von Fersen is being retained as a consulting geologist. The Company also reports that it has accepted Mr. Paul Matysek resignation from the Board of Directors and welcomes his transition to Aurcana’s Technical Advisory Board effective October 31, 2013.

About Aurcana Corporation
Aurcana Corporation is a primary silver producing company with two mines: the La Negra Mine in Mexico and the Shafter Mine in Texas, US. The Company is positioned to grow organically from its existing mines to become a senior silver producer.

Corporate
The Company’s shares are also traded in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol “AUNFD”. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.




“Lenic Rodriguez”
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Lenic Rodriguez, President & CEO
AURCANA CORPORATION


For further information contact:
Lenic Rodriguez, President & CEO
Catalin Chiloflischi, Corporate Communications Director
Phone: (604) 331-9333
Toll Free: (866) 532-9333
Fax: (604) 633-9179
Email: [email protected]
www.aurcana.com


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