Aurizon Grants Stock Options

Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ)(AMEX: AZK) –

Pursuant to the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan, incentive stock options have been granted to directors, officers, employees and a service provider for the purchase of up to 750,000 common shares at a price of $3.74 per share exercisable for a five year period.

U.S. Registration: (File #0-22672)

 Contacts: Aurizon Mines Ltd. David Hall President and C.E.O. (604) 687-6600 or Toll Free: 1-888-411-GOLD (604) 687-3932 (FAX)  Aurizon Mines Ltd. Ian S. Walton Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (604) 687-6600 or Toll Free: 1-888-411-GOLD (604) 687-3932 (FAX) Email: info@aurizon.com Website: www.aurizon.com  Renmark Financial Communications Inc. Barry Mire (514) 939-3989 (514) 939-3717 (FAX) Email: bmire@renmarkfinancial.com  Renmark Financial Communications Inc. Jen Power (514) 939-3989 (514) 939-3717 (FAX) Email: jpower@renmarkfinancial.com

SOURCE: Aurizon Mines Ltd.