Mr. Ian Walton reports

AURIZON MINES LTD. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2012 CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST

Aurizon Mines Ltd. plans to provide its 2012 first quarter financial results before market open on Thursday, May 10, 2012.

In addition, Aurizon management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 8 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time) to review the results.

Conference call numbers

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

Outside Canada and U.S. call:  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 or outside Canada and U.S.: 1-604-638-9010 (code: 1001 (pound sign)). A replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 17, 2012.