Mr. George Paspalas reports

AURIZON MINES LTD. ANNOUNCES 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST

Aurizon Mines Ltd. plans to release its 2011 financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, before market open on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

In addition, Aurizon management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET) to review the results.

Conference call numbers:

Canada and United States toll-free dial-in:  1-800-319-4610

Outside Canada and U.S.:  1-604-638-5340

The call is being webcast and can be accessed at Aurizon's website.

Those who wish to listen to a recording of the conference call at a later time may do so by calling:

Canada and U.S. toll-free:  1-800-319-6413

Outside Canada and U.S.:  1-604-638-9010 (code: 1001 followed by the pound key)

A replay of the call will be available until Thursday, March 22, 2012.