Mano River Resources Inc and African Aura Resources Ltd announced that African Aura shareholders approved the previously announced merger transaction with Mano River at its special meeting of shareholders held. 100% of the votes cast at the meeting were voted in favour of the Transaction.

The Transaction is structured as a merger under the corporate laws of the British Virgin Islands. In accordance with the combination agreement dated June 30th 2009 between African Aura and Mano River, African Aura will subject to regulatory approval, merge with MANAAR Limited a wholly owned BVI subsidiary of Mano River.

Mano River will thereby acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of African Aura. Closing of the Transaction is scheduled to occur on or about October 2nd 2009 subject to the completion of certain corporate steps and the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

As previously announced, upon closing of the Transaction African Aura shareholders will be entitled to receive 1.57 shares of Mano River for each common share they hold in African Aura, provided that no fractional shares of Mano River will be issued. As soon as practicable after the closing of the Transaction and subject to receipt of appropriate regulatory approvals, Mano River will undertake a 1 for 8 share consolidation and change its corporate name to African Aura Mining Inc.