Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (DIB-V) ("Dia Bras or the "Company") is pleased to announce today the appointment of Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez to its Board of Directors, effective July 11, 2007. Mr. Gonzalez has extensive experience in mining business.

Mr. Gonzalez is presently Chief Financial Officer for a privately held bio-fuels company. From March 2005 to June 2007 he was a Director and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Southern Copper Corporation. Mr. Gonzalez has also held top-level positions with Grupo Mexico and was from January 2004 to March 2005 the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Mining Division of Grupo Mexico S. A. B. de C. V. (“AMC”), and Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to March 2003.  He had also headed Grupo Mexico S. A. B. de C.V. Treasury and Investor Relations departments from 1999 to 2001.  Prior to his time with Grupo Mexico, Mr. Gonzalez was a Senior Associate of McKinsey and Company, Inc. for clients in various countries and industry sectors.  Mr. Gonzalez holds two degrees from the University of Arizona, in Economics and Political Science, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Finance and International Business from the University of Chicago.  He has also completed extensive graduate studies and research in Political Philosophy and European and Union Economics at Oxford University in England.

Thomas L. Robyn, Dia Bras Executive Chairman said: “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez to the Company’s board.  His extensive knowledge of the mining business in Mexico will be a major asset for Dia Bras.  Recently Dia Bras has recruited other high caliber directors to the Board of Directors, Mario Caron and Daniel Tellechea, and this strengthened board gives the Company a promising future."

The Board granted a total of 150,000 options to purchase common shares in the Company to Mr. Gonzalez. All options have an exercise price of $1.25 and an exercise period of five years.

About Dia Bras
Dia Bras is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The Company is committed to developing and adding value to its assets – the Bolivar copper-zinc project and the Cusi silver mining camp. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange, under the symbol “DIB”.

For further information on Dia Bras contact:

Thomas L. Robyn Executive Chairman Dia Bras Exploration (514) 393-8875

Réjean Gosselin President & CEO Dia Bras Exploration (514) 393-8875

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

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