Astral Amends Barriere Ridge Option Agreement Vancouver, British Columbia – March 8, 2011 - Astral Mining Corporation (AA.TSXV) (“Astral” or the “Company”) has entered into an amending agreement with David James Piggin dated March 6, 2012 (“the Amending Agreement”) that amends the option agreement dated March 2, 2011 (the “Option Agreement”) between the Company and Mr. Piggin regarding the Barriere Ridge Property announced by news release on March 8, 2011. The parties have agreed that in lieu of the cash payment of $10,000 which was due to Mr. Piggin on March 2, 2012 under the Option Agreement, the Company will issue to Mr. Piggin 100,000 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.10 per share.

About Astral 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, the promising early stage Los Crestones gold-silver project in Sinaloa state, Mexico, 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

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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. 2012 Number 04