Dejour Awards Drill Contract for Uranium Exploration
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Dejour Enterprises Ltd. (TSX-V: DJE, TSX-V: DJE.WT, OTC: DJEEF) Shares Issued: 39,482,822 Last Close: 2/08/2006 - CAN$1.35 February 8, 2006 - News Release
VANCOUVER, Feb. 8 /CNW/ - Robert L. Hodgkinson, Chairman & CEO, is
pleased to provide an update on the Company's uranium exploration projects in
the Athabasca Basin, Northern Saskatchewan.
The Company reports that its winter exploration program on its 100% owned
and operated properties in the Basin is proceeding ahead of schedule. Line
cutting work at the Sand Hill Lake, Meanwell Lake and R-Seven projects has
been completed. The geophysical team from Patterson Geophysics of La Ronge,
Saskatchewan has commenced the ground EM surveys which should be completed by
early March. Field data from the ground EM surveys is checked and interpreted
by Dejour's geophysicist in Vancouver and the results from these surveys will
guide the winter drill program.
The Company is pleased to report that it has signed a drilling contract
with Hy-Tech drilling of Smithers, BC to carry out 5000 meters of drilling
(10-12 holes. Drilling is scheduled to commence in mid-March, 2006. The drill
holes will test targets defined by Dejour's airborne and ground EM surveys
combined with Dejour's interpretation of anomalous radioactivity and sandstone
alteration intersected in drill holes completed by previous operators.
In preparation for a summer helicopter supported exploration program
Dejour is negotiating to ship additional fuel and supplies to the project
area.
J. Allan McNutt, P. Geo., M.A. Sc., is the qualified person for Dejour's
uranium projects.
About Dejour Enterprises Ltd.
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Dejour Enterprises Ltd. is a micro-cap Canadian energy company developing
high impact exploration and development opportunities in the current energy
super cycle. The Company's focus is uranium and oil & gas. The Company is
listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol (TSX-V:DJE). Refer to
www.dejour.com for company details or contact the Office of Investor Relations
at investor@dejour.com.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this news release.
For further information: Robert L. Hodgkinson, Chairman & CEO, DEJOUR ENTERPRISES LTD., Suite 1100 - 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2X4, Phone: (604) 638-5050, Facsimile: (604) 638-5051 Email: investor@dejour.com
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