SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AER Energy Resources, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AERN) announced today that its subsidiary Global Wealth Group, Inc.(GWG) has signed an MOU with Avenill Ventures, LLC (AVL) with Gold operations in Lima, Peru.

GWG has agreed in principal, pending final due-diligence and approval from AERN's board, to fund the initial and expected rapid growth rate of AVL's new "Retail" raw gold sales. Previously AVL has been selling gold to refiners in Lima, Peru and Los Angeles, CA. Raw gold prices are often 5-7% below Spot prices in this wholesale market but with this new 50/50 JV between the parties; AVL will now be able to sell larger quantities and receive 10-15% above daily Spot gold pricing. That represents on average approximately 20% higher margins for the sale of raw gold extracted from the mines in Peru. With gold priced at $1565/oz. the new raw gold retail sales JV will amount to an improvement of over $300(US) per oz.

Stanley F. Wilson, AER Energy Resources, Inc., President stated, "It is encouraging to see that our GWG subsidiary has accomplished this new commodities JV with a quality Gold brokerage company. We remain committed to execute our O&G business plan and expect 100BOPD by the end of Q2, 2013. This additional revenue stream from GWG will significantly assist in accomplishing those goals."

The JV expects to sell approximately 70 oz of raw gold monthly or an annual increase in gold revenues of an additional $250,000. Gross sales are expected to exceed $1,400,000 with improving Spot gold pricing over the next 12 months