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About Safe Blood International Foundation
Safe Blood International Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Delaware
corporation, which has had success establishing blood safety programs and
complementary programs such as Youth, Donor Recruitment, and Safe Injection
Programs around the world.7 million.

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Diane de Coning, former National Director of Donor Services, South African
National Blood Services , who led the international training program stated,
"the goals of the training workshop conducted by SBFA in collaboration with
the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross
include reducing the risk of spreading HIV/AIDS through blood transfusions by
changing how blood is donated, revamping blood bank and hospital transfusion
software and increasing the supply of "safe blood" throughout Africa by
eliminating contaminated blood through improved testing, training and quality
control. The purpose of Safe Blood For Africa, a subsidiary
of Safe Blood International , is to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS
throughout sub-Saharan Africa. For more information visit http://www. Completing further definition drilling of the newly discovered
Lower Zone below the EMZ .

Orezone Resources Inc. Orezone's
mission is to create wealth by discovering and developing the earth's
resources in an efficient and responsible manner. Except for
statements of historical fact relating to the company, certain
information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements . The reader is
cautioned that the Company reports "resources," which are mineral
deposits that have not been proven economic to extract or produce.sec.

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Orezone Resources Inc.: Gold Fields Approves US $7.9 Million Increase in Essakan Budget

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Total expenditure commitment rises to US $16.5 g/t cut off grade. The expanded budget will
allow drilling to continue on the EMZ with the objectives of:

1. Extending the EMZ down dip to the east. The
pre-feasibility study is expected to be completed in the fall and if
positive, GFL will proceed with a bankable feasibility study with the
objective of making a production decision possible in the second half
of 2006. Orezone is currently the operator of the joint venture.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The reader is cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.S. 001-31890), which may be secured from the Company, or
from the SEC's website at http://www.

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Jeff Busch, founder of SBFA said, "Our goal is simple - to prevent
HIV/AIDS infections and save lives.safebloodforafrica. US $2.3 Moz) based on a 0.

5.

Ron Little, President of Orezone Resources commented that "The
increased budget reflects the recent success of our resource
drilling, our focus on expanding resources in the EMZ and GFL's
intention to advance the project as rapidly as possible. GFL will surpass US $8 million in expenditures this month and
has made Essakan one of its top priority exploration and development
projects.
Burkina Faso is a politically stable country that is located in one
of the world 's fastest growing gold producing regions.

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These workshops provide proper
training in technical assistance for health care professionals to formulate a
voluntary donor recruitment plan to deal with the AIDS epidemic.org.7 million

Orezone Resources Inc.

As of August, 2004 the EMZ had an indicated resource of 49 Mt
grading 1. Infill drilling the core of the EMZ on 25m by 50m centers. Forward-looking statements are
based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the
statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements . mining companies are only permitted
to disclose reserves which can be economically and legally extracted
or produced. Investors are referred to our Annual Report on Form
40-F (File No.

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Participants were from Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo,
Cameroon, Conakry Guinea and Nigeria, with an additional 45 countries expected
to participate over the next two years. SBFA is helping to safeguard the blood supply
within the 34 countries comprising sub-Saharan Africa where contamination from
infectious diseases, including HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, is most
prevalent.5 g/t (2.7 Mt grading
1 ." He added
that "With four drills currently turning and a 2005 budget of $11.S.shtml

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Safe Blood For Africa Foundation has recruited and trained a network of
leading blood testing scientists, blood collection experts and donor
recruitment specialists to support the safe collection , testing and
distribution of blood and blood products. This training workshop with the seven
participating countries is the first step toward other countries joining our
network to saving millions of lives . This is the second budget increase in the last four
months and brings GFL's total commitment to US $16.9
million of the increased budget will be used to continue expanding
resources in the Essakan Main Zone ("EMZ") and the balance of US $5.0
million will be used to complete a pre-feasibility study .7 g/t (0.

2.

3. Calculating a new resource in the fall of 2005. (OZN:TSX, AMEX) is an emerging gold
producer that owns Essakan, the largest gold deposit in Burkina Faso,
as well as a number of other advanced stage projects in West Africa.
Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such
as "plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate",
"estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events
or conditions "may" or "will " occur. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's
estimates or opinions should change.

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ABUJA, Nigeria, In an effort to increase voluntary
blood donations and create best practices for safe blood collection and
screening of donors, the World Health Organization (WHO) and International
Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies collaborated with Safe Blood
For Africa Foundation (SBFA), in an international training workshop with seven
countries.4 Moz) and an inferred resource of 5. This resource
will be updated in the next few months using only the results from
holes drilled to the end of April, 2005.

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million, Essakan has become one of the most active
exploration/development projects in West Africa. In combination with
our other projects, Orezone's total exploration budget for the year
has grown to over $17 million."

GFL can earn a 50 per cent interest in the Essakan Property by
spending US $8 million over five years, and can increase its interest
to 60 per cent by financing and completing a bankable feasibility
study.

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World Health Organization and International Federation of Red Cross Collaborate With Safe Blood For Africa in Voluntary Blood Donor Recruitment Program

(AMEX:OZN)(TSX:OZN ) is pleased to announce
that Gold Fields Limited ("GFL") has approved a US $7.9 million
increase in the budget for Orezone's Essakan project in Burkina Faso,
West Africa. Infill drilling the EMZ where it has been extended along
strike to both the north and south.

GFL has established an office in Burkina Faso and will complete
the pre-feasibility study in conjunction with a number of independent
consultants in the environmental, hydrological, resource modeling,
EPCM, metallurgical and sustainable development fields. Orezone will not have to contribute to any costs until the
bankable study is completed. Orezone is based in
Ottawa, Canada. These factors include the inherent risks
involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties,
the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other
geological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project
cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties
relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the
future and other factors. In
their filings with the SEC, U. U.gov/edgar.

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