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Tamija Gold & Diamond Exploration, Inc. Acquires Diamonds of 22 Carats, 17 Carats and 13 Carats in Central African Republic


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Tamija Gold & Diamond Exploration, Inc. Acquires Diamonds of 22 Carats, 17 Carats and 13 Carats in Central African Republic

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 17:37 ET

HOLLYWOOD, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/13/06 -- Tamija Gold & Diamond Exploration, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TMJG), a multi-faceted resource and exploration company specializing in the exploration and recovery of diamonds and gold, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a relationship with local mining workers (Cooperatives) in TAMIJA's Boda Territory, Central African Republic.


TAMIJA intends to supplement operations and bolster geological data with the acquisition and tracking of production from Cooperatives. The commencement of this relationship has far exceeded expectations. TAMIJA purchased and recently exported three diamonds which were 22, 17 and 13 carat stones from a parcel held by local miners that contains diamonds exceeding six hundred carats in total.

This parcel includes many diamonds of greater than 1.5 carats. Notably, the 13 carat stone, which was identified by TAMIJA's rough diamond consultant, Mr. David Navot, partially attained a natural fancy yellow color when polished. Under the direction of Mr. Navot, the 13 carat rough stone was finished in Aventura, Florida by Michael Bitton Diamond Cutting. The finished product produced 2 finished diamonds, a 7.2 carat fancy yellow and 2.7 carat fancy light, respectively. Both stones have received G.I.A. certification and will soon be pictured on the Company's website (www.tamijainc.com).

The significance of the relationship with the Cooperatives in the Boda Territory validates the Company's valuable resource potential within TAMIJA's licensed property exceeding 3000 km2. Accordingly, the Company is very confident of the probability to receive favorable future resource valuations. Also, working together with the cooperatives helps TAMIJA fulfill its policy and responsibility to improve the productivity of local workers and eliminate displacement.

Last year over $70 billion was spent worldwide on diamonds. A thirty percent (30%) increase in diamond sales and uncut stone values are expected by 2012 (Source: Bloomberg.com). Other notable companies with operations in the Central African Republic are De Beers (through publicly traded Anglo American), Axmin, Inc. and Vaaldiam Resources, Ltd, both publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

For more information please visit the company's website at www.tamijainc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Tamija Gold & Diamond Exploration, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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