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SVU: TSX-V

VANCOUVER, July 5 /CNW/ - Spur Ventures Inc. ("Spur", or the "Company",
TSX Venture-SVU, NASDAQ OTC BB-SPVEF) is pleased to announce that, further to
its press release dated June 19, 2006, the Company has implemented several
management changes:

At the Company's Annual General Meeting, Messrs. David Cohen and Ian He
did not stand for re-election as directors. The number of directors has
accordingly been reduced from eight to six. In addition, Mr. He has retired as
President of the Company, and Dr. Robert Rennie has been appointed President.
Dr. Rennie is now Spur's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Zhai Jidong has agreed to become President of Spur China, a
subsidiary in China to be incorporated by the Company in the near future. Mr.
Zhai was formerly President of Qinhuangdao Huaying Phosphoric Acid Co. Ltd, a
joint venture with Japan's ITOCHU and Chief Economist of Sino Arab Chemical
Fertilizers (SACF). Mr. Zhai is Vice Chairman of the China Phosphate Industry
Association, Director of the China Sulphuric Acid Industry Association, and a
Member of the Agriculture Committee of the International Fertilizer Industry
Association. Mr. Zhai holds a B.Sc degree from Tianjin Nankai University and a
Masters degree in economics from Hebei University.

Mr. Dean stated, "Spur is very grateful for the contributions made by
Messrs. Cohen and He over the years. We wish them both well in their future
endeavors."
Subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, the Company also wishes to
announce that it has granted options to each of the independent directors of
the Company to purchase 75,000 common shares in the capital of the Company,
and to Dr. Rennie to purchase 250,000 common shares. These options vest over a
three-year period, and are exercisable at a price of $1.03 per share up until
the date that is 5 years following the date of grant. The exercise price was
set at the closing price for the Company's stock on July 4, 2006.

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Spur Ventures Inc. aims to be the premier integrated fertilizer
manufacturer in China, with plans to produce up to one million tonnes per year
of high-quality NPK fertilizer for domestic consumption in the central
province of Hubei, China. These expansion plans include the development of the
largest phosphate deposit in China, located near Yichang City.

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" regarding the timing and content of upcoming
programs. Although Spur Ventures believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in forward-looking statements include phosphate and potash prices,
exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and
financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.