Semafo Inc.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 05/14/12 -- SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF)(TSX: OMX) is pleased to announce the appointment of His Excellency Mr. Tertius Zongo to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Zongo is an economist with an extensive background in international finance and public policy. Mr. Zongo served as Prime Minister and Head of Government of the Republic of Burkina Faso from 2007 until 2011 and was Ambassador [...]

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 05/14/12 -- SEMAFO (TSX: SMF)(OMX: SMF) today announced that the Corporation's Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of CA $0.02 per common share, payable on July 16, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2012. This is the Corporation's second dividend after declaring its inaugural dividend in November 2011.

Conference Call Scheduled for May 16, 2012MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 05/03/12 -- SEMAFO (TSX: SMF)(OMX: SMF) today announced that the Corporation's first quarter financial and operational results for the period ended March 31, 2012 will be released on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The financial statements will be available on the Corporation's website at www.semafo.com or at www.sedar.com.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 04/30/12 -- SEMAFO (TSX: SMF)(OMX: SMF)

As a result of the exercise of options, the total number of shares and votes in the Corporation has changed during April as follows.

The number of shares has increased by 11,000 common shares and the total number of shares in the Corporation as of April 30, 2012 amounts to 273,151,185 common shares. The total number of votes in the [...]

MONTREAL -- (Marketwire) -- 04/10/12 -- SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF) (OMX: SMF) today announced production totalling 60,900 ounces of gold for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012. First quarter results include 48,000 ounces of gold produced at the Mana Mine in Burkina Faso, representing a six percent increase year over year.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 03/27/12 -- SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF) (OMX: SMF) today provided an updated compilation of the ongoing auger drilling program at its Mana property in Burkina Faso. The compilation identified six important gold anomalous trends on the property, some of which are scheduled for drilling in 2012.

Semafo Inc. today announced that operations have begun at its on-site exploration laboratory at the Corporation's Mana Mine in Burkina Faso. Mana's new assay laboratory is NI-43-101 compliant and has a current processing capacity of between 500 and 600 samples per day. Mana's preparation laboratory is housed in a newly constructed building, completely separate from the production test area. In addition to utilizing a [...]

Semafo today reported its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Fourth Quarter Highlights: Gold production of 64,800 ounces, an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2010. Gold sales of $113.9 million, a 32% increase over the same period in 2010

Semafo Inc. today announced that the Corporation's fourth quarter and year-end financial and operational results for the period ended December 31, 2011 will be released after TSX market open on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The financial statements will be available on the Corporation's website at www.semafo.com or at www.sedar.com

As a result of the exercise of options, the total number of shares and votes in the Corporation has changed during February as follows. The number of shares has increased by 12,500 common shares and the total number of shares in the Corporation as of February 29, 2012 amounts to 273,041,185 common shares. The total number of votes in the Corporation has increased by 12,500 and amounts to in total 273,041,185. The [...]