FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_____________
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of FEBRUARY, 2005
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD. (File #0-30614)
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 2000, 1055 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6E 2E9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Attachments:
1.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. News Release, Dated February 2, 2005,
2.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. News Release, Dated February 17, 2005.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F __________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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82-________________
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: March 3, 2005
By:
“James G. Stewart”
James G. Stewart
Its:
Secretary
(Title)
March 3, 2005
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
VIA EDGAR
Judiciary Plaza Office Building
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir or Madam:
RE:
Oromin Explorations Ltd. - (File #0-30614)
Form 6-K
On behalf of Oromin Explorations Ltd., a corporation under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, we enclose for filing, one (1) copy of Form 6-K, including exhibits.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“James G. Stewart”
per:
James G. Stewart
Secretary
Enclosures
cc:
Standard & Poor's Corporation (w. 3 copies)
Miller Thomson, Attn: Mr. Rupert Legge
OROMIN
Suite 2000, Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 2E9
& nbsp;
EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Tel: (604) 331-8772 * Fax: (604) 331-8773
February 2, 2005
Trading Symbols: TSX Venture – OLE
Web Site: www.oromin.com
NEWS RELEASE
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (“Oromin”) is pleased to report that it has arranged a series of loans to generate proceeds of $625,000 to fund its acquisition of the Sabodala gold property in Sénégal. The loans bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum and are convertible at the option of the lenders into units of Oromin at a price of $0.45 per unit, each unit being comprised of one share and one share purchase warrant entitling the purchase of an additional share of Oromin at a price of $0.45 per share for a period of two years following the date of conversion of the loan. Subject to regulatory approval, Oromin has agreed to issue a total of 370,370 bonus shares at a price of $0.3375 per share to the lenders.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Signed “Chet Idziszek”
Chet Idziszek, President
NO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN
OROMIN
Suite 2000, Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 2E9
& nbsp;
EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Tel: (604) 331-8772 * Fax: (604) 331-8773
February 17, 2005
Trading Symbols: TSX Venture – OLE
Web Site: www.oromin.com
FORMAL SIGNING OF SABODALA MINING CONVENTION
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE) is pleased to report that the Mining Convention governing the exploration concession for theSabodala Property was signed by His Excellency, Madické Niang, the Minister of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Sénégal andOromin’s President, Chet Idziszek, representing the Oromin Joint Venture Group at a formal signing ceremony in Dakar, Sénégal, on February 17, 2005.
Oromin will begin exploration at Sabodala as soon as possible. Oromin’s initial phase of exploration, including ground and airborne geophysics, geochemistry surveys and approximately 4,000 metres of drilling, beginning with the Golouma and Kobokoto prospects and the extension of the Sabodala South deposit, is expected to begin by April 15, 2005 at the latest.
To find out more aboutOromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE), visit our website atwww.oromin.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“Chet Idziszek”
Chet Idziszek, President
NO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN