APPOINTMENT OF OFFICER AND GRANT OF OPTIONS

Montréal, Québec, - February 7, 2006 -

Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (DIB-V) (the "Company") Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (DIB: TSX-V) announced today that Mr. Réjean Gosselin, President of the Company, was also appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Thomas L. Robyn, PhD., who cumulated the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, was appointed Executive Chairman of the Company. As part of his responsibilities, Thomas Robyn will be the spokesperson to the investment community.

On February 2nd, 2006, the Board of Directors approved, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held on May 30, 2005 and of regulatory authorities, an increase in the number of common shares provisioned for the Company’s stock option plan. The approved maximum number of 8,100,000 common shares represents approximately 10% of the current number of shares issued and outstanding. The Board granted a total of 2,000,000 options to purchase common shares in the Company to its directors and 350,000 options to purchase common shares to officers who are not directors of the Company. In addition, 350,000 options to purchase common shares have been granted to employees of the Company and its Mexican subsidiaries. All options have an exercise price of $0.40 and an exercise period of five years.

About Dia Bras
Dia Bras is a Canadian mining and exploration company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, northern Mexico. The Company is actively exploring and developing its three key assets – the Bolivar copper-zinc project, the newly acquired Cusi silver mining camp and the Promontorio property – in the world-renowned Sierra Madre mineral belt. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange, under the symbol “DIB”.

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For further information contact:

Thomas L. Robyn
Executive Chairman
(514) 393-8875 ext. 241

or

Nicole Blanchard
Managing Partner
Sun International Communications
(450) 627-6600

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