Exhibit 99.1

WESTERN GOLDFIELDS AND ROMARCO MINERALS TERMINATE MERGER AGREEMENT

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Western Goldfields, Inc. (OTC BB:WGDF.OB -
News) announced today that it and Romarco Minerals have mutually terminated the
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated September 30, 2005, on
friendly terms. Western Goldfields and Romarco minerals have entered into a
Termination Agreement pursuant to which Western Goldfields has agreed to pay to
Romarco Minerals a termination fee of $1,000,000, together with reimbursement of
$225,000 of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Romarco Minerals in pursuing the
merger. In addition, Western Goldfields will repay all outstanding promissory
notes payable to Romarco Minerals totaling $728,257 which includes principal and
interest. The Termination Agreement also provides for a mutual release of all
claims in connection with the termination of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
and Reorganization.


Please Note: All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.


Certain statements contained herein and subsequent oral statements made by and
on behalf of the Company may contain "forward looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward
looking statements are identified by words such as "intends," "anticipates,"
"believes," "expects" and "hopes" and include, without limitation, statements
regarding the Company's plan of business operations, potential contractual
arrangements, receipt of working capital, anticipated revenues and related
expenditures. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include, among others, those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 under the caption, "Risk
Factors." Most these factors are outside the control of the Company. Investors
are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as
otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, the Company
disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:
        Western Goldfields, Inc.
        Brian W. Penny, Chief Financial Officer
        (416) 324-6002
        (416) 324-9494 Fax
        brianpenny@rogers.com