Jan 7 (Reuters) - Aurcana Corp AUN.V :
* AURCANA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF BLUE GRASS MINING CLAIM EXTENDING VIRGINIUS VEIN OWNERSHIP
* AURCANA ALSO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF ITS CFO, SALVADOR HUERTA, AND A SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT CHANGE
* APPOINTED CHARLES (BUCK) ANDREWS TO POSITION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CO
* AURCANA - SIGNED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CO'S SUBSIDIARY, OURAY SILVER MINES & CALDERA TO SWAP CERTAIN MINERAL PROPERTIES IN MT. SNEFFELS MINING DISTRICT
* TRANSACTION IS NON-CASH, ACCRETIVE TO BOTH COMPANIES, AND IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN Q1 SUBJECT TO CUSTOMARY CLOSING CONDITIONS