AXU Alexco Resource Corp

Dr. Mark O'Dea, President and CEO, is pleased to announce the following people
have joined Aurora Energy Resources Inc. ("Aurora") (TSX:AXU) to expand the
Company's project capability in Newfoundland and Labrador:


- Paul Coombs, CFO and Corporate Secretary;

- Ed Williams, Director Human Resources;

- Linda Wrong, Manager Environmental Baseline and Engineering Liaison; and

- Waylon Williams, Labrador Community Relations Advisor.

"These individuals bring significant mining and natural resource experience, as
well as environmental management and community knowledge to Aurora," said Dr.
O'Dea. "Their unique combination of international and local expertise, coupled
with the talent already present on our dynamic development team, will see this
mine successfully developed."


Paul Coombs, B. Comm. CMA, CGA, MBA has joined Aurora as Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary. He will be responsible for all financial matters
related to the Company as it moves its projects through feasibility and project
development, including financial planning, budgeting, taxation and supply chain
development.


Paul has 9 years experience in the mining industry, having worked in various
financial management capacities with Xstrata and Falconbridge.


He began his career in Newfoundland and Labrador working for Fisheries Products
International and Northern Light Fisheries where he established his credentials
in global financial, administrative and supply chain management systems while
developing ties to the local business community.


Aurora would like to thank outgoing Chief Financial Officer and Corporate
Secretary, Sean Tetzlaff, C.A. who has played a key role in Aurora's exceptional
growth over the past two and a half years, having taken Aurora through its
formation, IPO and subsequent rounds of financing. Sean will now focus 100% of
his efforts as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate secretary of Fronteer
Development Group Inc. Fronteer is a founding shareholder and current owner of
42.3% of Aurora.


Ed Williams has joined the Aurora Management Team as Director, Human Resources.
He assumes the responsibility for all human resource duties for Aurora,
including recruitment, compensation, training and performance management. Ed
brings an extensive background in both human resources and business development
within Newfoundland and Labrador.


He was Human Resources Manager on three major offshore oil projects in
Newfoundland and Labrador. Most recently, Ed was Business Development Manager
for Kruger Inc., a major pulp and paper manufacturer.


Linda Wrong, B.Sc. P.Geo, has joined Aurora as Manager, Environmental Baseline
and Engineering Liaison. In this role, she will lead the design and
implementation of the environmental baseline program and act as a link between
the engineering and environmental teams for the Michelin Project. In addition,
Linda will provide environmental support to other exploration programs in the
area.


Linda is a former senior exploration geologist in the mining industry. Linda has
over 20 years experience in the mining industry and over 15 years experience in
the provision of environmental assessment, baseline program development,
environmental management system design and implementation, water supply and
contaminated site management support to exploration and mining projects
throughout Canada, the US and Central America.


Waylon Williams has joined Aurora as the Labrador Community Relations Advisor.
He will be responsible for creating and managing a wide range of community
relations initiatives to further strengthen Aurora's reputation amongst key
audiences in Labrador. Working from the foundation Aurora's community relations
team has been successfully building with stakeholders since 2003, he will work
to continue building solid relationships with the community.


Having lived and worked throughout much of Labrador, Waylon knows the people and
communities very well and brings tremendous local knowledge to Aurora.
Previously he has worked with the Hudson's Bay Company. He has also managed
retail businesses in North West River, Nain, Hopedale, and Makkovik. He has
experience as a business owner, and has worked as Economic Development Officer
with the Makkovik Development Committee and with the Combined Council of
Labrador.


ABOUT AURORA

Aurora (TSX:AXU) is a uranium development company focused on the Central Mineral
Belt in coastal Labrador - one of the world's most promising uranium districts.


Aurora's uranium district has a defined resource of 58 million pounds of uranium
(5 million measured and 53 million indicated) and 38 million pounds
(inferred)(i). Aurora is undertaking pre-feasibility studies to move the project
towards development.


Aurora is committed to responsible development with lasting local benefits and
the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental protection.


Assay results have been prepared under the guidance of Mr. Ian Cunningham-Dunlop
P. Eng, Vice President, Exploration for Aurora, who is designated as a Qualified
Person with the ability and authority to verify the authenticity of and validity
of this data. Drill core was prepared and analyzed in accordance with industry
standards by Activation Laboratories Ltd., Ancaster, Ontario.


(i) The Independent Qualified Person responsible for the current resource
estimates for the Michelin and Jacques Lake Uranium Deposits is Gary Giroux, P.
Eng. of Giroux Consultants Ltd. Further details as to how these resources are
calculated can be obtained by reading The Exploration Activities of Aurora
Energy Resources Inc. on the CMB Uranium Property, Labrador, Canada, During the
Period January 2006 to January 2007 dated February 19, 2007 as amended March 1,
2007, which is available for viewing on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, certain
information presented constitutes "forward-looking statements". Such
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, those with respect to
the timing and amount of estimated future resources and resource conversion
rates timing of the project registration document, potential for expansion of
resources and potential timing of receipt of permits and classification of
future mineral resources, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of
Aurora to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, among others, risks related to the actual results of current
exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, uncertainty in the
estimation of mineral resources, changes in project parameters as plans continue
to be refined, future prices of uranium, environmental risks and hazards,
increased infrastructure and/or operating costs, labor and employment matters,
and government regulation as well as those factors discussed in the section
entitled "Risk Factors" in Aurora's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Although Aurora has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors
that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Aurora disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.

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