Trade Symbol: TSX: TNX AMEX: TRE VANCOUVER, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation advises that Mr. James E. Sinclair is proceeding with the eighth tranche of the private placement announced on January 13, 2005 (the "Placement") whereby Mr. Sinclair agreed to purchase common shares of the Corporation representing an aggregate value of $3,000,000. Such shares are to be purchased in 8 quarterly tranches of $375,000 each, commencing February 1, 2005, of which seven tranches have been completed to date. The eighth tranche will consist of 56,467 common shares of the Corporation having a purchase price of $6.641 per share for proceeds totaling $375,000. The purchase price reflects the weighted average trading price of the Corporation's shares for the five consecutive trading days ended January 31, 2007, or the closing price of the Corporation's shares on January 31, 2007 of $6.28, whichever is greater. In addition, Mr. Sinclair has agreed to make available to the Corporation an interest free advance of $1,000,000. All private placement common shares are subject to certain mandated hold periods and resale restrictions and the certificates representing such shares are legended accordingly. No warrants, options or other rights have been issued or granted in connection with the Placement. Each tranche is subject to regulatory approval. Respectfully Submitted, "James E. Sinclair" James E. Sinclair Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The Toronto Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms on this news release, such as "measured", "indicated", and "inferred" "resources" that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File # 0-50634, which may be secured from us, or from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. CONTACT: please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-811-3855; Visit our website: http://www.tanzanianroyaltyexploration.com/ DATASOURCE: Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation CONTACT: please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-811-3855; Visit our website: http://www.tanzanianroyaltyexploration.com/

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