Las Vegas, Nevada, July 20, 2005, Aberdene Mines Limited (the 'Company') (OTCBB: ABRM) is pleased to announce that the Company has negotiated a USD $1.25 million private placement. This private placement will consist of 5 million shares at a price of $0.25 each. The Company has agreed to pay a finders fee in cash equal to 7.5% of the gross proceeds raised from the financing.

These proceeds will be used for the Company's 2005 work commitments on its New York Canyon project located in Nevada, and for general working capital.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

ABERDENE MINES LTD.

Brent Jardine, President
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For more information contact:
Brent Jardine, President
Jardine@aberdenemines.com
T: (800) 430-4034

Head Office Contact:
101 Convention Centre Drive - Suite 700
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
T: (702) 939-5389
F: (702 221-0904


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