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--  1,300 rock and soil samples collected 
--  1,615 meters of trenching completed 
--  39 samples return 2.9 g/t gold, with a top cut of 10 g/t gold 
--  5 samples contained greater than 10 g/t gold, ranging from 12.25 g/t to
    389 g/t. 
--  2,000 meters drill program to start in mid-September



Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is pleased to report on the progress and status of
exploration on the Slivovo Joint Venture in Kosovo. The project is operated by
Avrupa and funded by Byrnecut International Limited, as reported in a previous
Avrupa news release of April 16, 2014.


Avrupa geologists continue to work around two primary targets on the property,
including a gold/silver/lead/zinc-bearing gossan, and an epithermal
gold-polymetallic target located about one kilometer away. In addition, work in
the field is in the process of adding several new zones of interest, all
requiring further follow-up. In total, since the project re-started in April,
nearly 1,300 rock and soil samples have been collected, and 1,615 meters of
trenches excavated for sampling and geological mapping purposes. Returning
results are guiding the target definition and assisting in the planning for a
2,000 meter drill program to start in mid-September.


To view Figure 1, click on the following link:
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In the geological map, above, the two main mineralized target zones lie in the
upper center of the map and are stippled in yellow. The oval-shaped gossan zone
lies to the northeast, and the more linear epithermal target lies to the
southwest. Both zones have been subject to significant sampling since the
beginning of the program, and represent the main outcropping targets. Both zones
are open for extensions. Following is a schematic cross-section outlining the
possible mineral potential. The letters, "A" and "B" refer to the same points on
the map, above.


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Since identification of the two targets, soil and rock geochemistry have linked
the two zones, spatially, and trenching is beginning to better define the
gold-polymetallic epithermal anomaly. Most rock results are still pending from
the trench sampling, and geological mapping is underway. Completion of both will
assist in placement of drill collars for the upcoming program.


Grid rock chip sampling across the gossan target provided strongly anomalous
results in gold, lead, and zinc. The 200 meters x 100 meters x 50 meters,
east-west trending gossan outcrop potentially represents the visible, oxidized
portion of a metals-bearing massive sulfide body. Interestingly, the strongest
mineralization occurs in a northeast-trending zone that measures 125 meters x 35
meters (average) x 20 meters (average), cutting across the gossan. Of greatest
interest is the average gold value in this zone, of which the 39 samples
collected there returned 2.9 g/t gold, with a top cut of 10 g/t gold. Five of
these samples contained greater than 10 g/t gold, ranging from 12.25 g/t to 389
g/t. Following is a diagram showing the map of gold values in the gossan zone.
Most samples are 20- to 50-cm square chip samples.


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Exploration will continue at Slivovo, with the main emphasis on completing the
targeting work at Pester, but also on defining several new targets around the
license. The work around Pester will consist of trench mapping and completion of
the sampling. This work should define the outcropping portion of the epithermal
zone, and allow for spotting of four to six drill holes. The work around the
Pester gossan is nearly complete, in anticipation of two to four drill holes.
Further afield, the Slivovo team has started to see potential in the Brus area,
approximately two kilometers southeast of Pester. Outcropping iron oxide
alteration is present over a large area, and work there is in the earliest
stages. There appears to be mineral potential both northeast and to the west of
the gossan zone, as shown by soil sampling. Several "end-of-the-line" anomalies
to the north of the epithermal zone at Pester suggest further potential in that
direction. A strong stream sediment sample anomaly in the Lazan stream may
indicate the presence of potential mineralization, though this has not yet been
followed-up. Avrupa anticipates that the targeting and upgrading work will be
far-enough completed to be able to begin drilling by mid-September. Following is
a map showing the geographic location of targets and gold geochemical anomalism.
Both lead and zinc anomalies have similar patterns.


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Paul W. Kuhn, President and CEO of Avrupa Minerals, commented, "The work at
Slivovo is progressing quickly. The strength of the surface gold and base metal
anomalism at our two first-order targets is impressive, and a great sign for our
planned drill program. This is a greenfields exploration discovery and a
testament to the diligence of our program in Kosovo. We are looking forward to
the start-up of the drilling in September."


Avrupa holds two other licenses in Kosovo that are available for joint venture,
Kamenica and Glavej. The Company is actively searching for potential partners
for these projects.


Byrnecut International Limited is an Australian company engaged in mechanised
underground mine feasibility, mine development, and mine production. This
includes shaft sinking, shotcreting, raise-boring, the provision of high quality
equipment rebuilds, maintenance engineering, labor hire and training for the
mining industry, as well as mine engineering consultancy services. Principal
customers include first world mine owners across the globe.


Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is a growth-oriented junior exploration and development
company focused on discovery, using a prospect generator model, of valuable
mineral deposits in politically stable and prospective regions of Europe,
including Portugal, Kosovo, and Germany.


The Company currently holds 14 exploration licenses in three European countries,
including eight in Portugal covering 2,951.6 km2, five in Kosovo covering 153
km2, and one in Germany covering 307 km2. Avrupa operates three joint ventures
and one exploration alliance in Portugal and Kosovo, including:




--  The Alvalade JV, with Antofagasta, covering one license in the Iberian
    Pyrite Belt of southern Portugal, for Cu-rich massive sulfide deposits;

--  The Covas JV, with Blackheath Resources, covering one license in
    northern Portugal, for intrusion-related W deposits;

--  The Slivovo JV, with Byrnecut International, covering one license in
    central Kosovo, for gold and base metals related to carbonate-hosted
    massive sulfide deposits in the Vardar Mineral Trend; and

--  The CalGen Exploration Alliance, with Callinan Royalties Corp., covering
    generative exploration throughout Portugal, and including specific
    prospect upgrade work on the Alvito IOCG license in southern Portugal.



Avrupa is currently upgrading precious and base metal targets to JV-ready status
in a variety of districts on their other licenses, with the idea of attracting
potential partners to project-specific and/or regional exploration programs. 


On behalf of the Board,

Paul W. Kuhn, President & Director

This news release was prepared by Company management, who take full
responsibility for its content. Paul W. Kuhn, President and CEO of Avrupa
Minerals, a Licensed Professional Geologist and a Registered Member of the
Society of Mining Engineers, is a Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. He has reviewed the
technical disclosure in this release.


Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Avrupa Minerals Ltd.
1-604-687-3520
www.avrupaminerals.com

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