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Centurion Gold Holdings Receives Approval to Begin Rehabilitation of Omaruru Mine; Expects Gold Production Immediately; To Reach 20 kg Monthly Starting November.


JOHANNESBURG, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa.  -- Mine Waste Solutions' Chemwes Acquisition Funding on Track to Close End of Month

Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc., (OTC OTC

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 BB: CGHI.OB), announced today that it has received approval to rehabilitate the Omaruru Gold Mine, Sudwala Caves The Sudwala Caves in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 3800 million years ago, when Africa was still part of Gondwanaland. , Mpumulanga, South Africa. All preparations have been completed and the rehabilitation will start immediately.

The rehabilitation process is expected to produce a gold concentrate that will yield 10 kg of gold in the next month and 20 kgs of gold by the end of October. Starting in November, the rehabilitation process is expected to yield an average of 20 kgs of gold a month for the next three years.

The rehabilitation process involves the processing of by-products from previous mining operations to produce gold concentrate, the Company explained. The by-products are cleared from the old site and processed.

CGHI has selected Monrita Mining, a mining contractor, to run the operation. Under the contract, Monrita will produce gold concentrate at Omaruru, which will be processed at the Centurion Primrose primrose, common name for the genus Primula of the Primulaceae, a family of low perennial herbs with species found on all continents, most frequently in north temperate regions.  facility in Germiston, Johannesburg. The terms of the agreement specify that Monrita will bear all the costs of production. Centurion will receive 30% of the production.

Centurion also announced today that the funding for the acquisition of Mine Waste Solutions, Ltd., an environmental remediation Generally, remediation means providing a remedy, so environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection of human health and the environment or from a  company that uniquely combines mine rehabilitation with retreatment, is in the final stages and is expected to be completed by the end of September. Mine Waste Solutions wholly owns, a subsidiary, Chemwes, which currently is processing 6.9 million tons of wastes annually, producing 58,000 oz. of gold a year, accounting for in excess of $22 million in revenue.

CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Arthur Johnson of Centurion Gold Holdings said, "The rehabilitation of the Omaruru Gold Mine will start adding revenue to Centurion without increasing our costs. We expect government approval of new mining operations at Omaruru to arrive shortly."

The world's largest producer of gold, South Africa's enormous gold ore reserves represent more than 40% of global reserves. Industry analysts predict that the future of the gold industry in South Africa is dependent on consolidation of mining companies and increased productivity. Market leaders, such as AngloGold Limited (NYSE NYSE

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: AU) and Gold Fields Gold Fields Limited is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold, providing investors with maximum leverage to the gold price. The company was formed in 1998 with the amalgamation of the gold assets of Gold Fields of South Africa Limited and Gencor Limited.  Ltd. (NYSE: GFI GFI Ground Fault Interrupter
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), have benefited from strategic mergers and acquisitions of mining companies owning mineral rights leases in South Africa.

About Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc.:

Centurion Gold Holdings, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, started three years ago to identify and acquire promising ore-bearing properties. In the past six months, it has acquired four properties: the Primrose Gold Mine; the Omaruru Gold Mine; the Sallies Mine and a chrome bearing operation. The Company is positioning itself to become a major producer in this market by acquiring mineral bearing properties and mineral rights.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

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 Reform Act of 1995. The company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. Should events occur which materially affect any comments made within this press release, the Company will appropriately inform the public.
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