Etruscan Resources Inc. | Company Profile

Etruscan Resources Inc. is a diversified Canadian mining company that has been exploring for gold and diamonds in Africa for over 13 years. Today, Etruscan holds one of the largest strategic land positions in West Africa covering over 13,000 km² in the prolific gold belts of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire  and Ghana. The Company is also active in diamond exploration and development in South Africa and iron oxide copper gold exploration in Namibia. Etruscan's interests include operations that produce gold and diamonds together with advanced stage projects and earlier stage regional exploration opportunities.

The Company is based in Nova Scotia, Canada and its common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol EET.

Projects

Etruscan is uniquely positioned for growth in Africa having operated on that continent for over 13 years. Etruscan has a growing gold production profile from two properties (Youga, Burkina Faso and Agbaou, Côte d'Ivoire). This production is only the beginning of the Etruscan story. Etruscan holds strategic land packages in West Africa on a number of known gold belts covering over 13,000 km2 in five countries. This package represents one of the largest land packages held by any company operating in West Africa with only a small fraction of the holdings presently being developed. Etruscan also has a growing diamond production profile in a proven diamond district in South Africa.

Etruscan's Plan for Growth

Etruscan's plan for growth includes increasing gold production with the first gold production from the Youga gold mine in Burkina Faso having commenced in March 2008. Exploration is continuing at Youga to develop satellite deposits to extend the mine life of the project. Feasibility resource drilling at Etruscan's Agbaou property in Côte d'Ivoire has been completed and Etruscan is targeting to complete a feasibility study in the fourth quarter of 2008 with a view to bringing the property into production in early 2010. Exploration continues on the Finkolo property in Mali to expand the identified resources. Etruscan is continuing its exploration activities on earlier stage projects in Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire , Ghana and Namibia. Etruscan also is focusing on completing a prefeasibility study on its Blue Gum Alluvial Diamond Project in South Africa.

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