Vancouver, B.C. - October 8, 2008 - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. (TSX Venture: PEX) is pleased to report that Aurora Energy Resources Inc. ("Aurora") (AXU-T) has subscribed to a 2.0 million share private placement in Pacific Ridge, priced at $0.17 per share, for gross proceeds of $340,000.

As announced on September 23, 2008, the private placement was pursuant to the terms of Aurora's option agreement which provided for Aurora the right to acquire an initial 51% interest in Pacific Ridge's Baker Basin Uranium Property upon completing the private placement and making a $15 million exploration expenditure.

The TSX Venture Exchange has provided conditional acceptance of the private placement. The 2.0 million shares issued to Aurora are subject to hold periods expiring February 7, 2009.

Aurora has commenced exploration at the Project, with diamond drilling equipment currently being mobilized to the site and Fugro Airborne Surveys proceeding with an airborne geophysical survey over the 96,000 hectare Baker Basin Uranium Project holdings.

Proceeds raised from the private placement have been added to Pacific Ridge's cash working capital, which now stands at approximately $1,200,000 with no debt.

"John S. Brock"

John S. Brock
President

For further information, contact:

Corporate Information
Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd.
John S. Brock
President
Tel: (604) 604.641.2759
www.pacificridgeexploration.com

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