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Simba Mines Pre-Feasibility Study Update
Wednesday December 7, 10:16 am ET


BAY CITY, MI--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 7, 2005 -- Simba Mines Inc. (Other OTC:SBAM.PK - News), advises that good progress has been made on the pre-feasibility study currently being undertaken by leading engineering company Bateman Engineers (Bateman Advanced Technologies Ltd). Work conducted to date has been done in conjunction with West Australian based specialized testing laboratory IML Pty Ltd. Results from the IML test work program have been used by Bateman in confirming their conceptual design and engineering program in relation to Simba's Phase 1 copper heap leach project in Angola.
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Bateman is currently finalizing the design criteria and subsequently preliminary sizing of all major equipment items required for the project, which will initially be based on plant production capacity of 20,000 tpa of copper cathode (LME) for sale to the international market.

Bateman have also conducted and completed an in-country port logistics study, which will help to identify logistics associated with managing the import of heavy equipment during the construction phase and export of cathode during the production phase. In addition, a planned road survey from port to mine site by Bateman will be undertaken to the port of choice for the project.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Simba Mines Inc.'s. actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of commodity prices, product demand, market competition, and risks inherent in Simba Mines Inc.'s operations.



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Simba Mines Inc.
http://www.simbamining.com
1 989 891 1274

Investor Relations
Greg Thaggard
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