JACKSONVILLE, OR -- (Marketwire) -- 08/18/08 -- The Board of Directors of Aultra Gold Inc.(OTCBB: AGDI) announced today that it is exploring and evaluating variousfinancial and strategic alternatives for the Company, evaluating itscurrent capital structure and strategic plan, in light of the currentcapital markets' environment for junior gold exploration companies.Said Rauno Perttu, President, "We have witnessed dramatic changes in goldprices over the last three months; we must evaluate how we develop ourprojects, given the capital intensive nature of our enterprise. We mustevaluate all potential funding strategies with respect to our near-term andlong-term objectives."
Added Mr. Perttu, "We have charged our Board to explore and evaluatevarious financial and strategic alternatives for the Company and reportback within the next two weeks. We are at a critical juncture in thedevelopment of the Company."
Aultra does not intend to comment further publicly with respect to anypotential financial and strategic alternatives unless a specifictransaction is approved by its Board of Directors.
On behalf of the Board,
Rauno Perttu, President
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Contact Information:
Aultra Gold Inc.
120 North Fifth Street
Jacksonville, Oregon 97530
Telephone (541) 899-2094
Fax (541) 899-8124