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 APRIL, 2006
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. BC FORM 53-901F, Material Change Report,
2.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. News Release Dated April 5, 2006.
3.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. BC FORM 53-901F, Material Change Report,
4.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. News Release Dated April 19, 2006,
5.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. BC FORM 53-901F, Material Change Report,
6.
Oromin Explorations Ltd. News Release Dated April 21, 2006.
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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: May 3, 2006
By:“James G. Stewart”
James G. Stewart
Its: Secretary
(Title)
Oromin Explorations Ltd.
2000 – 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2E9
Phone: (604) 331-8772 Fax: (604) 331-8773
May 3, 2006
VIA EDGAR
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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:
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Miller Thomson, Attn: Mr. Rupert Legge
This is the form of material change report required under Section 85(1) of theSecurities Act and section 151 of theSecurities Rules.
BC FORM 53-901F
(formerly Form 27)
Securities Act
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE ACT
NOTE:
This form is intended as a guideline. A letter or other document may be used if the substantive requirements of this form are complied with.
NOTE:
If this report is filed on a confidential basis, put at the beginning of the report in block capitals “CONFIDENTIAL - SECTION 85”, and in an envelope marked “Confidential - Attention: Supervisor, Financial Reporting”.
Item 1.
Reporting Issuer
Oromin Explorations Ltd.
Suite 2000, 1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6E 2E9
Item 2.
Date of Material Change
April 5, 2006
Item 3.
Press Release
April 5, 2006, Vancouver, B.C.
Item 4.
Summary of Material Change
See attached news release.
Item 5.
Full Description of Material Change
See attached news release.
Item 6.
Reliance on Section 85(2) of the Act
Not applicable
Item 7.
Omitted Information
There are no other proposed material changes in the affairs of the Issuer which have not been disclosed in this form.
Item 8.
Senior Officers
Enquiries may be directed to J.G. Stewart, the Issuer’s Secretary at
604-331-8772
Item 9.
Statement of Senior Officer
The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to here.
Dated at Vancouver, B.C. this 10th day of April, 2006.
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
By:“J.G. Stewart”
Secretary
(Official Capacity)
J.G. Stewart
(Please print here name of individual
whose signature appears above.)
OROMIN | Suite 2000, Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 2E9 |
EXPLORATIONS LTD. | Tel: (604) 331-8772 Fax: (604) 331-8773 |
DEPTH EXTENT AND CONTINUITY OF SURFACE RESULTS CONFIRMED BY INITIAL DRILLING AT SABODALA
HIGHLIGHTS
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DEPTH EXTENT AND CONTINUITY OF SURFACE RESULTS CONFIRMED BY DRILLING
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NEW GOLD ZONE AT GOLOUMA NORTHWEST DISCOVERED BY TRENCHING
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17 NEW DRILL TARGETS IDENTIFIED
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PACE OF DRILLING TO BE ACCELERATED
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE) is pleased to report the results from its initial drilling on its Sabodala Property in eastern Sénégal. Oromin has now completed ten drill holes at the five target areas selected for the initial drilling evaluation and has results for five drill holes completed at four of these target areas (please see attached map for drill hole locations). Drilling is ongoing and will be accelerated in light of these initial results.
The target areas evaluated in these first ten holes are the Niakifiri South area, the Masato area and three zones within the broad Golouma gold geochemical anomaly. Results are pending for the Masato area and one of the two drill holes at Niakafiri. The assay results listed below confirm the continuity at depth of gold mineralization encountered by Oromin in surface trenching and, along with the extensive geochemical anomalies discussed in Oromin’s previous news releases, confirm the significant potential of the mineralised zones.
Golouma Area
Golouma West Drill Hole (DH) or Trench (TR) | Grid Co-ordinates | Azimuth | From – To (m) | Interval (m) | Gold (g/t) | |||
DH-01 | 3616N/4569E | 010º | 18.0 – 29.0 incl. 23.0 – 26.0 41.0 – 43.0 | 11.0 3.0 2.0 | 2.77 4.71 3.03 | |||
DH-02 | 3590N/4576E | 010º | 21.0 – 24.0 41.0 – 43.0 | 3.0 2.0 | 9.43 2.49 | |||
TR-OLE-1 | 3612N/4690E | 160º | 15.0 – 33.5 | 18.5+ | 2.96 | |||
TR-OLE-3 | 3617N/4470E | 355º | 8.0 – 13.5 | 5.5 | 30.22 | |||
TRX-2 | 3636N/4673E | 180º | 39.0 – 59.0 | 20.0 | 1.73 | |||
TRX-3 | 3652N/4615E | 170º | 16.0 – 18.0 | 2.0 | 6.04 | |||
TRX-4 | 3670N/4566E | 185º | 19.0 – 35.0 | 16.0 | 7.08 | |||
Golouma South Drill Hole (DH) or Trench (TR) | Grid Co-ordinates | Azimuth | From – To (m) | Interval (m) | Gold (g/t) | |||
DH-03 | 3016N/5161E | 010º | 0 – 30.0 incl. 11.0 – 26.0 incl. 15.0 – 19.0 | 30.0 15.0 4.0 | 2.42 4.55 14.02 | |||
TRX-18 | 3012N/5144E | 110º | 12.0 – 37.0 | 25.0 | 12.35 | |||
TRX-20 | 3085N/5192E | 130º | 8.0 – 15.0 | 7.0 | 1.19 | |||
Golouma Northwest Trench (TR) | Grid Co-ordinates | Azimuth | From – To (m) | Interval (m) | Gold (g/t) | |||
TR-OLE-30 | 3787N/4467E | 090º | 1.0 – 32.0 incl. 1.0 – 17.0 | 31.0 16.0 | 1.93 3.52 | |||
All drill holes (including DH-05 at Niakafiri South) are inclined at -45º. Assay intervals are based on one metre sample composites and 0.5 g/t gold cut-off. The attitude of mineralized intervals vary and may not represent true widths.
In addition to Oromin’s new drilling discoveries at Golouma West and Golouma South, trenching results at the Golouma Northwest area have provided another exploration drill target for immediate testing.
The Golouma gold geochemical anomaly presently measures 1.5 by 3.0 kilometres in extent and is open to expansion to the south and west. Soil geochemistry, IP geophysics, trenching and now drilling suggest that the Golouma area hosts multiple zones of gold mineralization.
Drill hole DH-04, drilled to test an IP geophysical anomaly on the eastern edge of the Golouma geochemical anomaly did not return any significant results. It is likely that the geophysical feature here is related to a formational sulphide anomaly rather than the presence of gold mineralization.
Niakafiri South Area
Drill Hole (DH) or Trench (TR) | Grid Co-ordinates | Azimuth | From – To (m) | Interval (m) | Gold (g/t) | |||
DH-05 | 5820N/3203E | 120º | 65.0 – 72.0 87.0 – 95.0 incl. 91.0 – 94.0 | 7.0 8.0 3.0 | 1.15 2.29 5.00 | |||
TRX-22 | 5835N/3273E | 305º | 28.0 – 43.0 | 15.0 | 1.28 | |||
TRX-23 | 6140N/3292E | 095º | 98.0 – 112.0 | 14.0 | 1.06 | |||
TRX-29 | 5790N/3158E | 120º | 55.0 – 65.0 | 10.0 | 1.73 | |||
TRX-33 | 5494N/3199E | 275º | 5.0 – 16.0 | 11.0 | 1.82 | |||
Oromin’s coincident geochemical-geophysical Niakafiri South target has been traced for more than two kilometres south from the Oromin/Mineral Deposits Limited (“MDL”) concession boundary and remains open to the south and west. Trenching has been completed over only 700 metres of this two kilometre extent. The trench results include 1.06 g/t gold over 14.0 metres, 1.28 g/t gold over 15.0 metres, 1.73 g/t gold over 10.0 metres and 1.82 g/t gold over 11.0 metres. Oromin’s trench results are similar to the initial results reported in 1987 by BRGM (Geologic Branch of the French Government) at the Niakafiri deposit on MDL’s adjacent concession. The Niakafiri South mineralised zone is believed to be the immediate southern extension of MDL’s Niakafiri deposit.
The southern most drilling completed by MDL on its Niakafiri deposit is approximately 200 metres north of the Oromin/MDL concession boundary. Oromin’s drill hole, DH-05 was collared 400 metres south of the common boundary, or 600 metres south of MDL’s current drilling at the Niakifiri deposit and intersected similar style and grade of mineralization as many of the MDL drill holes at the adjacent Niakafiri deposit. MDL has reported that it has outlined an initial indicated resource of oxide gold of 1.86 million tonnes and an initial inferred resource of oxide gold of 3.78 million tonnes both grading 1.7 g/t gold (both using a 1.0 g/t gold cut-off) within the presently drilled area of its Niakafiri deposit. A second hole, DH-06, was also drilled by Oromin at Niakafiri South and assays are pending for this hole.
Masato Area
Assay results are pending for the four drill holes completed by Oromin at the Masato area. Previous work by BRGM had outlined a minimum 1,500-metre long geochemical anomaly within which it completed eleven drill holes along a 700-metre extent. Seven of these holes that successfully intersected mineralization returned a weighted average of 2.8 g/t gold over a 15.9 metre length. BRGM drill intercepts ranged up to 4.2 g/t gold over 26.7 metres.
The grade and style of mineralization at Masato is similar to that at MDL’s Sabodala deposit, located 1.2 kilometres to the west. MDL recently announced that it has outlined an initial measured and indicated resource of 8.22 million tonnes grading 2.9 g/t gold and an initial inferred resource of 4.36 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t gold (both using a 1.0 g/t gold cut-off) within at the Sabodala deposit. MDL has reported that it intends to begin production from its Sabodala and Niakafiri deposits in 2007 and to that end has recently completed a AUD$150 million financing to fund development of the deposits. For more information on MDL’s activities at Sabodala, please refer to MDL’s website atwww.mineraldeposits.com.au.
New Targets
To date, Oromin’s property-wide reconnaissance and detailed follow-up exploration has identified at least 17 new exploration targets within its 230 square kilometre Sabodala exploration concession. The rate at which these numerous early-stage exploration discoveries throughout the concession were made further shows the relatively unexplored nature of this prolific structural environment. Ongoing programs of detailed mapping, sampling, geophysics and trenching will assist Oromin in prioritising the drilling evaluation for these new targets.
The attached map shows the location of these new targets in relation to previously identified targets at Golouma, Niakafiri South and Masato.
Douglas Turnbull P. Geo., a “qualified person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has verified the data disclosed in this news release. All fieldwork was carried out under the supervision of Gerald McArthur P. Geo., also a “qualified person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. TSL Laboratories in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan carried out all assaying.
To find out more aboutOromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE), visitwww.oromin.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“Chet Idziszek”
Chet Idziszek, President
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This is the form of material change report required under Section 85(1) of theSecurities Act and section 151 of theSecurities Rules.
BC FORM 53-901F
(formerly Form 27)
Securities Act
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE ACT
NOTE:
This form is intended as a guideline. A letter or other document may be used if the substantive requirements of this form are complied with.
NOTE:
If this report is filed on a confidential basis, put at the beginning of the report in block capitals “CONFIDENTIAL - SECTION 85”, and in an envelope marked “Confidential - Attention: Supervisor, Financial Reporting”.
Item 1.
Reporting Issuer
Oromin Explorations Ltd.
Suite 2000, 1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6E 2E9
Item 2.
Date of Material Change
April 19, 2006
Item 3.
Press Release
April 19, 2006, Vancouver, B.C.
Item 4.
Summary of Material Change
See attached news release.
Item 5.
Full Description of Material Change
See attached news release.
Item 6.
Reliance on Section 85(2) of the Act
Not applicable
Item 7.
Omitted Information
There are no other proposed material changes in the affairs of the Issuer which have not been disclosed in this form.
Item 8.
Senior Officers
Enquiries may be directed to J.G. Stewart, the Issuer’s Secretary at
604-331-8772
Item 9.
Statement of Senior Officer
The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to here.
Dated at Vancouver, B.C. this 21st day of April, 2006.
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
By:“James G. Stewart”
Secretary
(Official Capacity)
J.G. Stewart
(Please print here name of individual
whose signature appears above.)
OROMIN | Suite 2000, Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 2E9 |
EXPLORATIONS LTD. | Tel: (604) 331-8772 Fax: (604) 331-8773 |
Trading Symbol: TSX Venture – OLE
Web Site: www.oromin.com
April 19, 2006
25 NEW EXPLORATION TARGETS IDENTIFIED AT SABODALA
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE) is pleased to provide further information on the numerous new exploration targets referred to in its news release of April 5, 2006 that have been identified in its ongoing USD$8 million exploration program on the 230km2 Sabodala Property in eastern Sénégal.
Since the commencement of its comprehensive exploration program, Oromin has focused its efforts on three principal areas, Golouma, Niakafiri South and Masato. The program began with a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey, followed by prospecting, geologic mapping, soil geochemical sampling, ground geophysics, hand and excavator trenching and most recently the first stage of a minimum 10,000-metre drilling program.
Encouraging results for Oromin’s first five holes were announced on April 5, 2006 and additional drill results are pending. Drilling at Golouma, Niakafiri South and Masato is being accelerated and is currently underway at the Golouma South target where the only drill hole, SAB-06-03, returned a 15.0-metre interval grading 4.55 g/t gold.
In addition to the foregoing, Oromin initiated a property-wide, regional reconnaissance evaluation late last year. Preliminary results from this continuing program have thus far identified at least twenty-five new exploration targets, as indicated on the accompanying map. These targets will be the focus of follow-up exploration and drilling.
Highlights from some of these numerous new exploration targets include:
·
Target # 1 – a 250-metre wide soil geochemical anomaly associated with favourably altered volcanics from which preliminary prospecting sampling has returned up to 1.65 g/t gold. A detailed soil geochemical grid has been initiated at this area.
·
Target # 2 – a 700-metre wide soil geochemical anomaly located approximately 3.0 kilometres northeast of the Mineral Deposits Limited’s Sabodala Deposit and within the same geological-geophysical trend. A detailed soil geochemical grid has been planned at this area.
·
Target # 4 – a 1.4-kilometre wide soil geochemical anomaly that is one of the broadest soil anomalies identified to-date. A detailed soil geochemical grid has now been completed at this area as well as prospecting and geological mapping and results are pending. Hand trenching is now underway.
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Target # 9 – a 500-metre wide soil geochemical anomaly that is coincident with one of the strongest IP geophysical anomalies identified by Oromin on their Sabodala Property. A detailed soil geochemical grid has been completed in this area and further IP geophysics which are continuing to extend this geophysical signature are ongoing.
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Target # 12 – a minimum 2.0-kilometre long geochemical anomaly adjacent to and sub-parallel to the extensive Niakafiri South exploration area. A detailed soil geochemical grid has been completed in this area.
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Targets # 13 - # 17 – all prospecting discoveries still to be followed-up with a detailed soil geochemical grid. Initial rock sampling results include: 73.05 g/t gold at Target # 13, 6.34 g/t gold and 28.22 g/t gold at Target # 14, 3.36 g/t gold and 8.95 g/t gold associated with a 5.0-metre wide quartz vein within sheared, altered volcanics at Target # 16 and 1.99 g/t gold, 5.80 g/t gold and 26.61 g/t gold at Target # 17.
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Targets # 18 - # 24 – a series of recently identified soil geochemical anomalies identified within the northern portion of the Property where limited or no previous exploration has occurred. Detailed soil geochemical grid coverage has been initiated throughout this area.
All fieldwork was carried out under the supervision of Gerald McArthur P. Geo., as a “qualified person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
To find out more aboutOromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE), visitwww.oromin.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“Chet Idziszek”
Chet Idziszek, President
THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ADEQUACY AND ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE
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This is the form of material change report required under Section 85(1) of theSecurities Act and section 151 of theSecurities Rules.
BC FORM 53-901F
(formerly Form 27)
Securities Act
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE ACT
NOTE:
This form is intended as a guideline. A letter or other document may be used if the substantive requirements of this form are complied with.
NOTE:
If this report is filed on a confidential basis, put at the beginning of the report in block capitals “CONFIDENTIAL - SECTION 85”, and in an envelope marked “Confidential - Attention: Supervisor, Financial Reporting”.
Item 1.
Reporting Issuer
Oromin Explorations Ltd.
Suite 2000, 1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6E 2E9
Item 2.
Date of Material Change
April 21, 2006
Item 3.
Press Release
April 21, 2006, Vancouver, B.C.
Item 4.
Summary of Material Change
See attached news release.
Item 5.
Full Description of Material Change
See attached news release.
Item 6.
Reliance on Section 85(2) of the Act
Not applicable
Item 7.
Omitted Information
There are no other proposed material changes in the affairs of the Issuer which have not been disclosed in this form.
Item 8.
Senior Officers
Enquiries may be directed to J.G. Stewart, the Issuer’s Secretary at
604-331-8772
Item 9.
Statement of Senior Officer
The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to here.
Dated at Vancouver, B.C. this 24th day of April, 2006.
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
By:“J. G. Stewart”
Secretary
(Official Capacity)
J.G. Stewart
(Please print here name of individual
whose signature appears above.)
OROMIN | Suite 2000, Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 2E9 |
EXPLORATIONS LTD. | Tel: (604) 331-8772 Fax: (604) 331-8773 |
Trading Symbol: TSX Venture – OLE
Web Site: www.oromin.com
April 21, 2006
OROMIN APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE) is pleased to report that Robert Brennan has joined Oromin’s Board of Directors. Mr. Brennan has been an investment advisor with CB Richard Ellis since 1987 and has completed investment transactions totalling well over USD$2 billion in gross consideration over the course of his career. Mr. Brennan’s appointment will bring considerable additional financial expertise to Oromin’s experienced Board of Directors.
Oromin also reports that it has, subject to regulatory approval, granted incentive stock options entitling the purchase of up to 270,000 shares at a price of $2.02 per share until April 21, 2011.
To find out more aboutOromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX-V:OLE), visitwww.oromin.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
OROMIN EXPLORATIONS LTD.
“Chet Idziszek”
Chet Idziszek, President
THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ADEQUACY AND ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE