April 3, 2006-- Toronto , Ontario -- Vena Resources Inc. (TSX.V: VEM, Lima: VEM, Frankfurt: V1R, OTC: VNARF) announces that following detailed mapping, structural analysis and an improved geological interpretation, the Company is ready to initiate a drilling program of up to 2,000 meters at its Las Princesas property.

The Las Princesas property is favorably located adjacent to and between the operating Quiruvilca silver mine (Pan American Silver, 2.2 million ounces silver produced in 2005) and the more than 9 million ounce Lagunas Norte gold mine recently put into production by Barrick Gold in the Alto Chicama region of northern Peru.

Vena has signed agreements with the surface rights holders in the concession area and has received the required permission from the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The water license is expected shortly. Equipment for the preparation of accesses and drilling platforms are being mobilized. MDH SAC has been hired to perform the drilling campaign. Seven drill targets have been identified for the current campaign. On the higher central part of the property, Vena will test an intrusive body for the existence of a system similar to that which hosts the Quiruvilca poly-metallic operations. Along the lower topography north of the intrusive, Vena will test for disseminated minerals within porous volcanics which overlay lower cretaceous sediments. Vena also intends to test the underlying sediments which include the Chimu Formation which is geologically similar to that found at Lagunas Norte.

About Vena Resources Inc.

Vena Resources is dedicated to building capital appreciation and creating long term shareholder value by developing the mineral resources and social welfare of Peru. Vena Resources commitment will be demonstrated by deploying its financial resources to aggressively acquire and advance high quality people and assets throughout the country.

For further information please visit the Company website at www.venaresources.com or contact:

Denis Clement , Director (416) 364-1909 – email dclement@venaresources.com

Juan Vegarra, Chairman & CEO (416) 364-7739 – email jvegarra@venaresources.com

Pro-Edge Consultants Inc., Fred Cowans or Tracy Weslosky – Managing Partners

(866) 544-9622 or (416) 581-0177 – info@pro-edge.com

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