SEMAFO INC.

SEMAFO announced ongoing results from its 2009 exploration program at the Mana mine in Burkina Faso. Core drilling resumed on the project in April, with a second drill rig having been added in June. A third drill rig is scheduled to arrive on site in mid-July. Currently, some 6,400 m have been drilled from 19 holes. Assays results have been received for holes WDC 80 to WDC 92. The current drilling program confirms the at-depth NE high-grade extension of Wona. Drilling highlights includes from Hole WDC 81 with 19.4m at 3.05g/t Au from 308.85m, in WDC 83 returned 4.4m at 7.40g/t Au from 256.95m and in Hole WDC 92 intersected 20m of 5.40g/t Au from 343.9m including 11m of 7.34g/t Au from 351.9m.