4
metres.

"The drill results at Canavieiras, especially in the targets
reefs below the old workings, continue to be very positive," stated
Dr.Geo.12 g Au/t containing
980,000 ounces of gold. In addition, 'inferred resources' have a
great amount of uncertainty as to their existence , and economic and
legal feasibility.83 72.467 E335045 El 562
Dip -86
degrees/
Az 217
degrees 0.64 5.88 1.

Mr.

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Assaying for the program was carried out by Lakefield Geosol, an
ISO 9001, 2000 laboratory based in Brazil, using fire assay on 50
gram pulps. Bruce Humphrey, President and Chief
Executive Officer; Peter Tagliamonte, Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Barker acted as
a Consulting Geologist for Pacific Rim Consulting among his myriad of
activities in the mining sector.

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desertsunmining.S.
Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not
form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic
studies except for Preliminary Assessment as defined under 43-101. 0.5 Piritoso 15

CAN65 (b) N8758586 E335040 El 550
Dip -90
degrees/
Az 194
degrees 0.41 7.62 1. He holds a BSc in Mineral Engineering
from the University of Alaska.

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Once the underground development
heading that is being extended to allow enhanced drill access to the
south is complete, we will be able to test if this trend of high
grade mineralization continues to the south where the zones are
completely open and there was very little previous drilling."

Peter Tagliamonte, Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating
Officer added, "The continued positive results from the drilling
program and the additional drilling planned will allow our mining
team to better evaluate Canavieiras. For additional
information, please see Desert Sun's website at
www.88 80.00 17.81 17.78 17.10 7.78 1.
Golden Spirit Mining Ltd.

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2 metres and the LU (Lower Unit ) zone grading at
9.4m.com

Desert Sun will hold a conference call on Wednesday April 20,
2005 to update investors on production activities, mine development
programs and exploration results at the Jacobina Mine and on the
Bahia Gold Belt in Brazil.

Table 1: Significant Drilling Results, Canavieiras Mine
Exploration Drill Holes testing MU and LU reefs in southern part of
Canavieiras Mine
Depth Below
True 570 Adit
Hole No.76 6. 80.03 161.56 0.13 4 .21 1.

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Currently one surface drill rig and
two underground rigs are operating at Canavieiras.0 g Au/t over
a true width of 24.41 g Au/t over 4.87 72.2 MU 58
Highs cut
to 30 g/t 7.13 9.4 LU 105
Highs cut
to 30 g/t 7.2 Piritoso 7

CAN62(b) N8758468 E335046 El 564
Dip +42
degrees/
Az 90 N degrees
degrees 0.35 7. (TSX:DSM) (AMEX:DEZ)

S.

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35 g Au/t over 7.2m true width.57 12.10 6.com/database/fax/2000 /dez0420. Barker is a member of the Alaska
Miner's Association and has served on the Board as statewide President, and
is also a member of the Society of Economic Geology.

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29 g Au/t (7. Check assaying is routinely carried out, by ALS Chemex in
Vancouver, on 10% of sample pulps and 5% of sample rejects . As a result of the Desert Sun's exploration
programs to date, Measured and Indicated resources total 24,800,000
tonnes at 2. (OTC BB: GSML)
announced that in its aggressive efforts to exploit the significant
opportunities that lie in the Ester Creek area, the Company has retained
Geologist James Barker again to oversee the four-part series work program
as outlined in the News Release of February 15, 2005. Bureau of
Mines, he conducted studies throughout Alaska and authored numerous reports
and publications concerning Alaskan mineral deposits.

"Weather conditions are becoming optimal to pursue the Golden Spirit's
strategy of targeting its Ester Creek Mining claims and pursue their
exceptional potential," stated Robert Klein President.

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(TSX:DSM)(AMEX:DEZ) has received additional underground diamond drill
results from the Canavieiras area at Jacobina, Brazil.
Bill Pearson, Vice President, Exploration and Stephen Woodhead, Chief
Financial Officer, will participate in this call. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred
resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.90 1. 151.8 Piritoso 23

incl.

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The drilling is
being carried out to test three major target areas: conglomerate reefs
located between 50-100 metres below the existing mine workings;
extensions of the reefs that were previously mined; and reefs above
the mine workings. In 2005 to date, 12
holes totaling 1,516 metres have been completed to test reefs below
the old workings and 12 holes totaling 471metres have been completed
to test extensions of previously mined reefs ., Vice President, Exploration. It is also important to note
that Canavieiras was not considered in our mining feasibility and we
will be evaluating the exploration results carefully as this could
potentially be a new mining area for Desert Sun.70 7.50 4.23 161.25 4.72 1.15 5.

arid unpromising

75 g Au/t with highs cut to 30 g Au/t) over 6.0m;

- CAN-71 intersected 1.

Desert Sun Mining is a Canadian gold mining company listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange with 100%
ownership of the Jacobina Mine and the 155 km long Bahia Gold Belt in
the state of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part
or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be
converted into reserves.23 104.75

Definition Drill Holes testing Piritoso reef in northern end of
Canavieiras Mine
CAN59(b) N8758382 E335062 El 577
Dip -88
degrees/
Az 96
degrees no significant values

CAN60(b) N8758412 E335060 El 568
Dip -88
degrees/
Az 62
degrees no significant values

CAN61 (b)N8758.0 4? 2

CAN63(b) N8758488 E335036 El 563
Dip -88
degrees/
Az 226
degrees no significant values

CAN64(b) N8758506 E335046 El 556
Dip -86
degrees/
Az 148
degrees 0. As Supervisor of the Fairbanks Office of the U.

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Results have been
received from two (2) and nine (9) of the holes drilled in each of
these target areas, respectively .
Independent standard reference samples are also inserted at regular
intervals into each batch of analyses.00 7.

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2 km long and 400 metres wide. The MU (Middle Unit) zone
grading at 8. Readers are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that
actual developments or results may vary materially from those in
these "forward-looking statements".52
Incl.03 0.13 1.0 miles in length by 0.

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News Editors

TORONTO----DESERT SUN MINING CORP. This hole is 55 m south of CAN-79 near the
southern limit of the target reefs below the old workings.0m true width;

- CAN-67 intersected 7. Desert Sun Mining Corp. 65.90 2.40 24 .

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49 g Au/t over 3.Geo.53 g Au/t containing 2,050,000 ounces of gold, and
Inferred Resources total 22,200,000 tonnes at 2.4 LU 115

CAN79(a) N8758114 E335061 El 607
Dip -65
degrees/
Az equals
90
degrees 80.09 15.84
Incl.00 1. With experience in the Ester Dome and Ester
Creek area, Mr. Mr."

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical fact are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements, including , but not limited to, certain delays
in testing and evaluation of products and other risks detailed from time to
time in Golden Spirit Mining's filings with the Securities & Exchange
Commission

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The former Canavieiras mine is located 3 km north of the
processing plant and is located in a block bounded by faults that is
approximately 1.40 grams gold per tonne (7. Bill Pearson, P . advises investors that although
these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations
(under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects), the U.90 1 . 80. Barker has been certified by the American Institute of
Professional Geologists and the State of Alaska as a Professional
Geologist.

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Desert Sun Intersects Two High Grade Zones-8.40 g Au/t over 15.2 m and 9.29 g Au/t over 6.4 m-at Canavieiras Near the Jacobina Mine

"The 2004 and
recent drilling along with a re-interpretation of the geology by
Chief Geologist Anselmo Rubio indicates that the distribution of the
high grade gold mineralization in the target reefs both below and
above the old workings is very similar to the distribution of gold
ore in the reefs previously mined. is the
Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101
responsible for the scientific and technical work on the exploration
program.89 1.8 Piritoso 24

CAN66(b) N8758552 E335.1 Piritoso 26

(a) holes are NQ diamond drill core size
(b) holes are LTK48 diamond drill core size
(C) depth calculated based on midpoint of intersection

Please note: There is a map available on CCNMatthews' website at
the following link:
http://www2.

The four part series recommendations, which the Company will commence this
Spring include: Part 1: Soil sampling, stream sediment sampling and
geological mapping -- conducted late in the season to take advantage of the
summer thaw to facilitate sampling access; Part 2 & 3; reconnaissance of
claims and prospecting sites in newly identified prospective areas; and,
Part 4: A comprehensive final report of defining drill targets.

geomorphology geoarchaeological

Significant results are listed in Table 1 and the
target areas are shown in Figure 1.62 g Au/t over 1.1m true width; and

- CAN-61 intersected 4.61 g Au/t containing
1 ,900,000 ounces of gold. Securities and Exchange Commission does not
recognize them.0 LU +MU 75
Highs cut
to 30 g/t 3.67 8. 3.

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84 g Au/t with highs cut to
30 g Au/t) over 15.8m and
2.0m true width;

- CAN-62 intersected 3.72 g Au/t over 1. From (m) To (m) Gold Interval Width Reef Level(c)(m)
(g/t ) (m) (m)
CAN71(b) N8758060 E335196 El 548
Dip -74
degrees/
Az equals
261
degrees 3.49 3.07 19.23 92.32 8.29 10. Barker, in his report of the Company as an
independent geologist, found: gold vein strikes at least 800 feet to the
northeast, soil sampling revealing that additional sub-parallel veins may
be found to the southeast, and the favorable exploration area consists of
an altered zone that is at least 2. "James Barker is an
invaluable source of expertise as we forge ahead in Ester Creek, a proven
source of gold that is deriving significant revenue for the majors
operating in the area.

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Security is maintained at the
core logging and sampling facility.90 4.5 MU 80
Incl.40 101.90 14.50
Incl.25 1.048 El 547
Dip -90
degrees/
Az 172
degrees no significant values

CAN67(b) N8758548 E335053 El 546
Dip -45
degrees/
Az 144
degrees 1. Mr.6 miles in width.

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Target Reefs extending zones previously mined

- CAN-71 intersected 4.03 6.6 4? 9 above
N degrees
incl.ccnmatthews.pdf

Desert Sun Mining Corp.

As recently announced, Mr.

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Highlights of results include:

Target Reefs below old workings

- CAN-79 intersected mineralized zones.70 g Au/t over a true width of 6. This news release also uses the
terms "measured resources", 'indicated resources' and 'inferred
resources'.0 Piritoso 25
52.02 20.13 3.53 1.

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Date: Wednesday April 20, 2005
Time: 10:00 AM EDT
Local Callers: 416-695-6120
North American Callers: 1-888-789-0089
International Callers: 1-416-695-6120

As well, the company will hold its Annual General and Special
Meeting at 4:30 PM EDT on Wednesday April 20, 2005 at the National
Club, 330 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario.S.41 4.0 MU 40
Highs cut
to 30 g/t 13.20 2.

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This surface hole intersected the reefs about 37m west and
22m north of CAN-13 drilled in 1997 which intersected 7. Bill Pearson , P. Proven and Probable
mineral reserves are 14,378,000 tonnes at 2. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an
Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.10 3.00 5.

PRESS RELEASE GSML Retains Geologist to Continue Phase II of Work Program on Ester Creek

The use of principles and techniques from the field of geology to help reconstruct past human behaviors , customs, tools and culture.

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Dr. The mineral reserves are included within
the Measured and Indicated mineral resources.

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.14 3.8 MU 85
97.90 51.78 1.34 4. Barker has over twenty years of expertise in the mining and
metallurgical industries .

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