Shares Listed: Toronto Stock Exchange - Ticker Symbol - ARZ
    NYSE Amex: - Ticker Symbol - AZK
    U.S. Registration: (File 001-31893)

VANCOUVER, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ, NYSE Amex: AZK) plans to announce its 2009 Third Quarter financial results before market open on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

In addition, Aurizon management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) to review the results. You may access the call by calling the operator at 416-644-3418 or toll free access at 1-800-587-1893 ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

The call is being webcast and can be accessed at Aurizon's website at www.aurizon.com or enter the following URL into your web browser: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2847020. Those who wish to listen to a recording of the conference call at a later time may do so by calling 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525 (Passcode 4173202 followed by the number sign). This playback version of the call will be available until Thursday, November 12, 2009.

Aurizon is a gold producer with a growth strategy focused on developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of north-western Quebec, one of the world's most favourable mining jurisdictions and prolific gold and base metal regions, and by increasing its asset base through accretive transactions. Aurizon shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ARZ" and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol "AZK". Additional information on Aurizon and its properties is available on Aurizon's website at www.aurizon.com.

SOURCE Aurizon Mines Ltd.