Mr. Rasool Mohammad reports

ARYA RESOURCES APPOINTS CAPITAL MARKETS LEADER CATHY HUME TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Arya Resources Ltd. has appointed Cathy Hume to its board of directors. Ms. Hume has built her career in investor relations, specializing in emerging companies, by recognizing their intrinsic needs from the perspective of a Toronto retail stockbroker, a position she held for 11 years. Her integrity and approachable nature have built lasting business relationships, and helped her IR portfolio grow exclusively through referrals since 1993.

In 1990, she served on the audit committee of the University of Guelph's board of directors for six years. Years later, she was an instructor of Ryerson University's course "Resource Valuation, Financing and Investor Relations" offered by The Chang School of Business as part of its certificate in mining management. She currently serves on the program advisory committee for Seneca Polytechnic's investor relations -- financial communications program. She is also a mentor/judge in external business for the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre. She has volunteered over the years, supporting several not-for-profit organizations and professional associations. A dedicated industry advocate, Ms. Hume has served multiple terms on the PDAC board of directors and was co-chair of Women in Mining Toronto.

"We are pleased to welcome Cathy to Arya's board of directors," said Rasool Mohammad, president and chief executive officer of Arya Resources. "Cathy brings an exceptional combination of capital markets expertise, corporate governance experience and industry relationships. Her insight into investor engagement and public company strategy will be invaluable as we continue advancing the Wedge Lake project and building long-term value for our shareholders."

"I am honoured to join the board of Arya Resources at such an exciting stage in the company's growth," said Ms. Hume. "Arya has assembled a strong technical team and is generating encouraging exploration results at Wedge Lake. I look forward to working with the board and management team to help increase market awareness, strengthen shareholder engagement and support the company's long-term success."

The company also announces that it has granted 155,000 incentive stock options to certain officers and directors of the company, pursuant to its stock option plan. The options are exercisable at a price to be determined in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, and are subject to the terms of the company's stock option plan and regulatory approval.

The company further announces that J. Paul Sorbara has resigned from the board of directors of Arya Resources. The company would like to thank Mr. Sorbara for his service and contributions as a director, and wishes him continued success in his future endeavours.

About Arya Resources Ltd.

Arya Resources is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of precious and critical metal projects in Saskatchewan. The company is advancing its flagship Wedge Lake gold project and its Dunlop nickel-copper-cobalt project, both located in mining-friendly jurisdictions with excellent infrastructure.

As a Tier 2 issuer on the TSX Venture Exchange, Arya is committed to building shareholder value through discovery-driven exploration, disciplined execution and responsible development.

We seek Safe Harbor.