Drilling Report

SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. - Bulk sample drilling begins at DO-27

 

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    TORONTO and LONDON, Feb. 9 /CNW/ - SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. (TSX: SDM;

AIM: SRE) has been advised by Peregrine Diamonds Ltd, operating partner of the

WO Project Joint Venture, that bulk sample drilling at the plus nine hectare

DO-27 kimberlite pipe began today. The bulk sample is being extracted via

large diameter (24") RC drilling that is being operated by the Ensign Group,

Encore Coring & Drilling Division, 24 hours per day.

    At present there are three drill rigs operating at DO-27, two core rigs

and one large diameter RC rig. A third core rig and a second large diameter RC

rig are being mobilized to arrive on site this month. The bulk sample will be

extracted by mid-April, 2006 and processed at the Test Sample Plant at BHP

Billiton's Ekati(TM) Diamond Mine located 50km N.W. of DO-27.

    More information regarding the bulk sampling program will be released as

the program progresses.

    The WO project diamond programs are conducted under the direction of

Dr. Jennifer Pell, Vice President Exploration, P. Geo., (BC), P.Geol (NT/NU)

of Peregrine Diamonds, a qualified person under NI 43-101.

    SouthernEra holds a 4.9% interest in the WO Diamond Project.

 

    SouthernEra Diamonds is one of Canada's largest fully integrated diamond

companies with extensive diamond exploration in five countries including

Canada, Gabon, the DRC, Zimbabwe and South Africa. This represents one of the

most active global diamond exploration programs after the majors DeBeers, BHPB

and Rio Tinto. The Company also operates the Klipspringer Diamond Mine in

South Africa and maintains an 18 percent free-carried interest in the Camafuca

Diamond Project in Angola.

 

    Some statements contained in this news release are forward-looking and,

therefore, involve uncertainties or risks that could cause actual results to

differ materially. Such forward-looking statements include comments regarding

exploration work. Actual results could differ materially from those

anticipated. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking

statements.

 

    For further information: PLEASE CONTACT: SouthernEra Diamonds Inc.,

Howard Bird, Senior Vice President Exploration, or Sharon Allan, Investor

Relations, Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

inbox(at)southernera.com, www.southernera.com; London: 4C-Burvale; Carina

Corbett, Director; Telephone: ++44 (0) 207-907-4761; Fax:

++44 (0) 207-907-4769; Email: Corbett(at)4c-burvale.co.uk

    (SDM.) (SRE)

 

 

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