Augen Capital Announces Appointment of CFO


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 15, 2012) - Augen Capital Corp. ("Augen" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AUG) today announced that Ms Amy Stephenson has resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company to pursue other endeavors. We thank her for her past service and wish her well in her career.

Carmelo Marrelli has been appointed as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer. A Chartered Accountant and Certified General Accountant, Mr. Marrelli is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Canada and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He has experience in auditing and investment accounting, and as principal of Marrelli Support Services Inc., he directs and oversees the accounting function for the Group and its clients. Mr. Marrelli is also the Chief Financial Officer of several public junior mining companies.

About Augen Capital

Augen Capital Corp. ("Augen") (TSX VENTURE:AUG) is a Toronto-based public merchant bank specializing in the provision of management, consulting and due diligence services to listed issuers in the mineral exploration, development and extraction sectors. Augen also assists in the financing of, and investment in, resource companies or projects.

For more information on Augen Capital, visit our website at www.augencc.com.

The company's public documents may be accessed at www.sedar.com.

Shares outstanding: 77,837,039

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Contact Information:

Augen Capital Corp.
Alan Cruickshank
President and CEO
416-479-3300
investorrelations@augencc.com
www.augencc.com