AXU Alexco Resource Corp

Aurora Energy Resources Inc. ("Aurora" or "the Company") (TSX:AXU) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Paul McNeill as Vice President, Exploration. McNeill
is considered one of the industry's top geoscientists specializing in uranium
exploration in Labrador's Central Mineral Belt region.


The Burin, Newfoundland-raised McNeill has more than a dozen years of experience
evaluating structurally complex rocks similar to those that host Aurora's
Michelin and Jacques Lake deposits. McNeill was previously Exploration Manager
for Mega Uranium Ltd., overseeing eighteen projects in the Central Mineral Belt
of Labrador.


"Paul's unique technical strengths are complemented by a personal connection to
the region," says Aurora President and CEO Dr. Mark O'Dea.


"Paul's family is from Makkovik and he spent many summers in the area. We were
impressed by his past focus on community consultation in Labrador and his role
in the development of local environmental, health and safety standards. His
scientific background and his relationship-building skills are a perfect
combination for Aurora as the Company builds community support while advancing
the Michelin Project."


McNeill will lead Aurora's 10,000-metre infill drill campaign at Jacques Lake
and Michelin. The program, which runs until August, aims to enhance the value of
the Michelin and Jacques Lake deposits by converting pounds from the inferred to
indicated mineral resource category. He will also oversee a 4,500 metre
geotechnical, environmental and metallurgical drill program, which will provide
Aurora with valuable data in moving the Project towards development. As well, he
will provide insight and leadership on new exploration opportunities.


McNeill will be based at Aurora's company headquarters in St. John's.

McNeill replaces Ian Cunningham-Dunlop, who held VP-Exploration positions with
both Aurora and Fronteer Development Group. Cunningham-Dunlop was one of the key
architects in building Aurora's land-package into a world-class uranium
district. Cunningham-Dunlop will now focus his energies and talents on advancing
Fronteer's numerous Nevada gold projects, as well as evaluating new gold
projects.


Cunningham-Dunlop will provide ongoing support to McNeill during the transition
period.


"During his dual role tenure, Ian led the development of what is one of the
largest undeveloped uranium deposits in the world for Aurora, at the same time
as advancing a new copper-gold mineral belt in northwestern Turkey for Fronteer.
I thank Ian for his extraordinary effort and achievement," says Dr. O'Dea.


McNeill has Bachelors of Science from both Memorial University and the
University of New Brunswick, and is currently completing his PhD in structural
geology at the University of New Brunswick.


LIQUIDITY

Aurora has no debt and approximately $117 million in cash that is fully liquid
and held with a large commercial bank.


ABOUT AURORA

Aurora is a uranium development company focused on the Central Mineral Belt in
Coastal Labrador - one of the world's most promising uranium districts. Aurora
recently completed a 12,132 metre winter infill drilling program at the Michelin
and Jacques Lake deposits - see April 22, 2008 News Release, "Aurora's Winter
Drill Program Enhances Continuity of Michelin Deposit" and May 5, 2008 News
Release, "Infill Drill Results Strengthen Jacques Lake Resource, Uranium
Pipeline."


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


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, future operations, project costs and production, potential for expansion
of resources and potential size of future exploration programs and potential
timing of receipt of permits and classification of future mineral resources, and
potential for future benefits, 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 most recent 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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