Gold Exploration in West Africa

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Birim Gold (BGI.TO) hits 7 meters 4.06g/ton gold

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BIRIM GOLDFIELDS INC.

DRILLING EXTENDS TINGA FAR EAST GOLD DEPOSIT, GHANA
7 meters @ 4.96 g/t Gold Intersection Defines 100 meter Strike Extension

Montreal, Canada, December 15, 2005 – Birim Goldfields Inc. (BGI: TSX) (“Birim” or “the Company”) is pleased to release the second set of diamond core and reverse circulation (RC) drill results from the Phase One drilling program on the Company’s Tinga Far East gold deposit in Ghana. The new drill results have successfully delineated a 100-meter northward extension of the mineralization along strike as well as an extension of the deposit to depth in the south-central portion. Of these new assay results, the best intersection BFE 28 produced 7 meters at 4.96 g/t gold and delineates the continued northerly trend of the Far East mineralized zone at a vertical depth of 64 meters. In the same drill line, BFE 29 and 30 support the continuation of this intersection to the surface.

A summary of the recent intersections received are presented in the table below:
BHID Depth from Depth to Width (m) Grade (Au) Type
BFE 8 190 193 3 1.35g/t DD
BFE 12 141.2 143.2 2 1.16g/t DD
BFE 26 30 32 2 1.03g/t RC
BFE 28 77 84 7 4.96g/t RC
BFE 29* 57 60 3 2.27g/t RC
BFE 30 17 18 1 1.64g/t RC
20 23 3 5.39g/t RC
36 37 1 1.85g/t RC
BFE 33 38 42 4 1.56g/t RC

*BFE29 mineralization can be alternatively stated as: 51m to 60m (9m) @ 1.31g/t Au; Drill intersections not corrected for width;

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The new results provide evidence that the Far East deposit may be shallowing in dip (25 degrees) towards the north. Continued drilling in this direction will follow and define the northward continuation of the deposit, which has a total current defined strike length of 1,600 meters and is open in alldirections.

In the south, initial visual observations of alteration in the RC drill chips look encouraging for a continued southern extension of the deposit. Due to the presence of a thick laterite cap that prevented trenching, this region had not been adequately prospected in the past by previous owners. Birim’s intent is to drill test the possible extension and the dual-purpose (Diamond and RC) drill rig has now been positioned on the southern strike extent of the deposit.

The drill hole samples were submitted to SGS Laboratories (Tarkwa). The samples were analyzed by fire assay using a standard 50g charge with a AAS finish, a gravimetric finish was requested for any fire assay results which reported above 5 g/t gold. Birim and SGS have routinely inserted quality control samples into all sequences of submitted samples to ensure full compliance with NI 43-101 securities regulations. Jean Rainville, M.Sc., P. Eng., the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 has verified the intersections in the table above.

To date 44 of the 60 planned drill holes in Phase One have now been completed on the Tinga gold deposit (see map). Results will be compiled, interpreted and released as they become available. Birim Goldfields Inc. is a royalty-based exploration company focused on gold exploration in Ghana, West Africa and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BGI.

For further information, please contact:
Denis Simoneau, President Farah Alibhai, Investor Relations
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