VANCOUVER, B.C. March 3, 2009 -- Abacus Mining & Exploration Corporation ("Abacus") (TSX.V:AME) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gordon Frost as Chief Mine Engineer for the development of the Afton -- Ajax mine near Kamloops, B.C. Mr. Frost will work directly with Andrew Pooler, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Jim Whittaker, Project Manager.

Gordon has more than ten years experience in the mining industry working for mining and consulting companies based in British Columbia. For the last five years, Gordon was with AMEC Americans Limited ("AMEC") where he worked on projects and mines in Latin America, Central Asia and Canada including Abacus' Afton-Ajax project. Prior to joining AMEC Gordon held various positions with Imperial Metals including Mine Engineer at the Huckleberry Mine.

Mr. Frost holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mining Engineering from Queen's University and a Diploma in Mining Technology (Honours) from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. 

"I am very pleased to welcome Gordon to the Abacus team. His vast experience with mine planning and scheduling, pit design and optimization will contribute immensely in the development of the Afton -- Ajax Project. We now have a solid senior management team which will allow us to aggressively develop the Afton-Ajax project" said Doug Fulcher, President and CEO. 

Abacus recently announced a 43-101 compliant resource (January 14th, 2009) prepared by AMEC Americas Limited that totals 365 million tonnes grading 0.31% copper and 0.20 g/t gold using a 0.20% copper equivalent cutoff. This resource demonstrates the large size of Ajax with approximately 2.5 billion pounds of copper and 2.3 million ounces of gold in a measured and indicated category. Abacus is now conducting a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") that contemplates a 60,000 tonne per day operation. The Ajax deposit remains open along strike and at depth. 

The Company also announces it has agreed to grant 300,000 employee incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.10 for a period of five years.

On Behalf of the Board
ABACUS MINING & EXPLORATION CORP.

Doug Fulcher
President and Chief Executive Officer

Contact: Tim Mikula, Investor Relations 866-834-0301


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