13:29 EDT Tuesday, June 29, 2010

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2010) - Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB)(the Company) announces that, at its Annual General and Special Meeting (the "Annual Meeting") held on June 2, 2010, the shareholders elected all director nominees, namely Dr. Thomas L. Robyn, J. Alberto Arias, David Crevier, Doug Cater, Eduardo Gonzalez, Robert Hirsh, Philip Renaud and Daniel Tellechea.

Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors appointed the following Directors: Philip Renaud, Chairman; Daniel Tellechea, President and Chief Executive Officer; Mark C. Shonnard, Chief Financial Officer; and Luce L. Saint-Pierre, Corporate Secretary.

The Board granted 540,000 options to purchase common shares in the Company to one Director. The options have an exercise price of $0.20 and an exercise period of five years ending June 15, 2015.

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's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DIB".

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Dia Bras Exploration Inc.
Daniel Tellechea
President & CEO

Dia Bras Exploration Inc.
Karl Boltz
Vice-President, Corporate Development


1-866-493-9646
www.diabras.com