Dolat Ventures Continues to Diamond Mine in Sierra Leone

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolat Ventures Inc. (OTC: DOLV) a diamond development company focused on its mining projects in West Africa's Baimbawai Pool on the Sewa River in Sierra Leone commented today on the growing economic opportunities in the mining industry.

Sierra Leone is considered one of the most stable countries on the African continent. It has a thriving democracy along with a growing economy and the investment climate is booming. Sierra Leone's coast has fertile seas, vast mineral resources and hard working people...... a true land of opportunity.

The country has benefited from increasing tourism and has continued to attract significant attention from global business and investors. In an annual survey conducted by the World Bank across a total of 183 Countries, the level of Investor Protection Sierra Leone, ranked 29th out of 183, was higher than a number of developed Western European Countries including Germany and Switzerland and ranks alongside Denmark & Sweden and on average 40% higher than the rest of Sub Saharan Africa. Sierra Leone also ranked a respectable 79th out of 183 in the ease of starting a new business.

In a recent report issued by the Standard Chartered Bank forecasts show Sierra Leone is set for rapid growth; with forecasts at 30% growth in real GDP in 2012 Government forecasts from the Ministry of Finance and the IMF go beyond this and estimate a potential one time surge in real GDP growth of 51% y/y in 2012 owing to new iron-ore production from the Tonkolili mine which would still put Sierra Leone among the fastest-growing African countries.

The Country continues to rebuild its reputation following the bitter civil war in the late 1990s. The war impacted severely on the mining sector but, since the cessation of rebel activity and re-establishment of government control in early 2002, the mining industry has been targeted by the Sierra Leonean government as a priority for re-development. A concerted effort has been made through capacity building and institutional reform to enhance the country's attractiveness to investors and increase foreign direct investment. Parliamentary elections took place in August/September 2007. The elections were declared to be open and fair by international observers and a peaceful transition of power has taken place to the main opposition party. The local government system is based on chiefdoms and patrilineal descent. A good working relationship at local level is essential for the smooth running of exploration and mining projects. GGSM has forged alliances at the very highest levels of Sierra Leonean society.

The Strategy and Policy Unit of the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Sierra Leone predict that annual production growth after 2012 will be 4% for diamond production and 10% for gold. Additionally they forecast that Mineral exports could rise to $1.2bn by 2020 from a base of $230m in 2007. Mineral exports per Capita are set increase to $170 in 2020 for $34 in 2007, an increase of 400%.

Strong global demand for minerals, underpinned by rapid growth in emerging economies such as China, Brazil and India, has fueled an investment boom in the mining sector. Of particular interest to Sierra Leone is the dominance of junior exploration companies in this revival, since they will be most likely to underpin the exploration investments needed to establish Sierra Leone's mineral potential, and the increasing appetite of major mining companies to make large investments in high-risk, emerging economies. Data issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in combination with Sierra Leone Import and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) supports the growing investment stating that the potential pipeline across all sectors was over US $10 billion. Sierra Leone has now become a melting pot of oil, iron ore, diamonds and other investments.

The Government has taken positive action to help restore confidence and promote growth across the mining industry all boosted with the long standing return to political stability in Sierra Leone. With a new investment code introduced in 2005 focusing on the promotion of value added activities and joint ventures with foreign investors the Government is working to rejuvenate the domestic mining sector and to allow it to once again underpin the formal economy and support the Government's developmental objectives that include. The successful implementation of an IMF-supported economic reform program has established a sound macroeconomic environment. Inflation has been kept under control, the exchange rate has stabilized, and access to foreign exchange has improved.

Dovid Hauck, President of Dolat Ventures stated, "Our future results may be very exciting and add to the gold trend which the Company has discovered. We continue to focus on expanding our diamond resources at the Baimbawai Pool on the Sewa River, which has shown exciting potential to date. At current grades and diamond values, the Baimbawai Pool on the Sewa River potentially maybe one of the highest known value per ton kimberlites globally. Dolat is also in preliminary negotiations with other mines within 10 kilometers from Dolat's mines that have an interest in being acquired. There is plenty of opportunity for expansion in diamonds and into gold and other metals. We intend to be drilling and upgrading the resource statement during the fourth quarter of this year and I look forward to updating shareholders as we progress."

About Dolat Ventures Inc. (OTC: DOLV) www.dove-diamonds.com
Dolat Ventures Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary Dove Diamonds & Mining intends to sell, market, cut and distribute its diamonds and gems around the world. Dolat's Millenium Mining is located in the Sewa River, located in the heart of Sierra Leone, West Africa formed by the junction of the Bagbe and Bafi rivers; it flows 150 mi (240 km) to join the Waanje River and form the Kittam, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The country's most important commercial river, it has historically produced the bulk of Sierra Leone's diamond exports. The company intends to wholesale its rough and uncut diamonds globally.

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These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the company and the industry. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, management cannot assure the public that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

Dovid Hauck, President
TEL 212-502-6657
FAX 212-501-2077
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SOURCE Dolat Ventures Inc.

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