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4 March 2005


Goldtech drilling results reveal evidence of rubidium

Source: Press Release

Goldtech Mining Corporation, the Company, announced today that the Assays revealed evidence of Rubidium in addition to confirming the existence of Tin, Tantalum, Lithium, and Niobium at the Golpejas Property. Estimated market price for Rubidium is approximately US$25.00 per gram.

Rubidium is an element of the alkali group and is recovered as a by-product in Lithium refining operations. The uses of Rubidium include medical applications for locating brain tumors and for treating breast cancer. It is also used in electronic devices such as cathode ray tubes, vacuum tubes, photo cells, and atomic clocks.

"We are thrilled that Rubidium has been identified. Since Lithium, Rubidium and Cesium are often found together, we are also testing for Cesium. We plan to release further Assays in the upcoming weeks," commented Tracy Kroeker, Chairman.

About the Golpejas Property:

The Golpejas property had previously been mined for Tin and Tantalum up until the early 1980s when markets saw tin prices collapse. This property has known reserves of Tin and Tantalum which is supported by data from the Spanish Institute of Mining and previous mining activity which indicates a significant tonnage of reserves with economic grades of Tin and Tantalum. The mineralization on the Golpejas property is exposed. With the recent increase in the prices of Tantalum and Tin and other rare metals, management is optimistic about the potential for this property. The company expects to further prove and expand the known reserves in order to re-establish mining operations at the Golpejas property.