Tellurium Exploration Program on Nahmint Property Commences

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VANCOUVER, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - PETRO HORIZON ENERGY CORP. (TSXV.PHE), is pleased to announce the commencement of an exploration program following up tellurium soil anomalies discovered in 2009. The program will consist of detailed soil sampling, geological mapping, prospecting and rock sampling to further define these anomalies. As previously announced the Company has signed a letter of intent on this property.

Jacques Houle, P.Eng., a qualified person as defined by NI 43 - 101, is responsible for the technical information contained in this release.

About Tellurium

Tellurium is one of the rarest stable solid elements in the earth crust and is sometimes associated with gold, as well as a by product of copper refining. Tellurium is mainly used as an alloying additive in steel. One of the Key and relatively new applications is in the production of solar panels.

Petro Horizon Energy Corp. has granted options to buy 335,000 shares total to certain officers, consultants and directors of Petro Horizon Energy Corp. The options shall be exercisable at a price of $00.20 cents per share and shall have a term of two years.

    On Behalf of the board of directors,


    "Ron Bourgeois"

    Ron Bourgeois, President

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SOURCE Petro Horizon Energy Corp.