Gold Exploration in West Africa

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Birim (BGI.TO) starts Phase-III on one Bui project

Birim Goldfields Inc.: Phase III Drilling on Tombe North
Gold Zone Commences-Phase II & Tombe-East Drilling
Programs Now Completed
MONTREAL, CANADA--(CCNMatthews - Aug. 12, 2004) - Birim
Goldfields Inc. (BGI: TSX) ("Birim" or "the Company") is pleased
to announce that based on significant in-depth analysis of drill
data from Phase I & II of the reverse circulation ("RC")
reconnaissance drilling programs at Tombe-Parabu, located on the
Company's Bui District in Ghana, Phase III RC drilling has been
approved and is scheduled to commence imminently. The planned
drilling will continue to focus on the Tombe North Gold Zone and
will extend the program to test the target at depth in key areas.
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For the full announcement see:

http://web1.kitco.com/pr/1267/article_08132004110556.pdf

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