Vancouver, BC - Astral Mining Corporation (TSX-V AA, AA.WT) ("Astral" or "the Company") has engaged the services of Bay Street Connect, an owner-managed firm based in Toronto and a leading provider of investor relations services to Canadian public companies in the natural resources sector since 2003. Focusing on direct communication and face-to-face meetings, it has assisted numerous organizations in improving relationships within the investment community.

Under the terms of the engagement, which is on a month-to-month basis, Bay Street Connect will be paid $6,000 per month. It will also be granted 300,000 options having an exercise price of 25 cents, which vest over a year as to 75,000 per quarter in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The above contract is subject to regulatory approval.

Astral Mining Corporation is a Canadian company engaged in the exploration and development of precious metal properties in the Americas. By focusing on exploration in mining-friendly districts, the Company minimizes the political and social risks encountered in many other parts of the world. With a new gold discovery at the Company's Jumping Josephine Gold Project in Southern British Columbia and an experienced technical team and seasoned management, Astral is poised to leverage this expertise into early exploration success. Further details on Astral Mining Corporation and its high-quality portfolio of exploration projects can be found at www.astralmining.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Manfred Kurschner"
Mr. Manfred Kurschner,
President & CEO Astral Mining Corporation


For further information on Astral please contact Manfred Kurschner, President & CEO, at (604) 569-0800, or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit the Company's web site at http://www.astralmining.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

2011 Number 12