June 18, 2010
Barit-Hunkui Property Transfer Completed, and Relinquishment of the Kokong Diamond Licences, Botswana

Azure Resources Corporation (the "Company") is pleased to report that the final documentation for the transfer of the 90% interest in the 968.56 acre Barit-Hunkui porphyry copper/molybdenum/gold property situated near Gilgit in Northern Pakistan has been approved by the Government of Pakistan. The local vendor of the property holds the remaining 10% on a free carried interest basis. The Company, as Project Operator, is obligated to fund and carry out the exploration and development work.

The Barit-Hunkui Project is within the prospective continental magmatic Kohistan area that is similar to the Grandese magmatic arc inside the Tibetan Plateau that hosts large Cu (Mo, Au) deposits, namely Jiama, Qulong and Chongjian. The Company has filed a NI 43-101 compliant 'Independent Technical Report' on the Barit-Hunkui Project which report was undertaken by MPH Consulting Limited, Toronto. MPH has recommended a two phase work program designed to focus on the known mineralization.

The Company also reports that in conjunction with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Limited ("Rio Tinto") agreement has been reached to terminate by mutual consent the Kokong Kimberlite Botswana Diamond Joint Venture Agreement with immediate effect. Accordingly, Rio Tinto, as Manager, will arrange for the winding up of the Joint Venture Activities, including the relinquishment of the Kokong Licenses along with the submission of all final reports to the Government of Botswana.

Azure Resources Corporation is a publicly traded corporation in the natural resources industry.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Waseem Rahman
President
Tel: (604) 684-2401
Fax: (604) 684-2407

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