VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Entourage Mining Ltd. (the "Company") (OTCBB:ETGMF) reports that it has completed the due diligence on the Smeaton/Forte a la Corne/Green Lake properties and the Hatchet Lake properties as described in the Company's October 20, 2005 news release. The Company has informed the CMKM Taskforce and 101047025 Saskatchewan Ltd. that Entourage will instruct its transfer agent to issue the "Purchase Shares" (45 million shares to the CMKM Shareholders and 3,888,888 to 101047025 Saskatchewan Ltd.) in conjunction with the acquisition of these property options.
Furthermore, the Company is drilling the first target on the Smeaton area properties. The Company will report the findings as results become available.
On behalf of the Board, Entourage Mining Ltd. Gregory Kennedy President
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