DIA BRAS DIA BRAS WILL HOST A CONFERENCE CALL ON THE PROGRESS OF THE BOLIVAR PROJECT March 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

Montréal, Québec, - March 16, 2005 -

Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (DIB-V) (Dia Bras or the "Company") will host a conference call Friday, March 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., local time to discuss the progress of the Bolivar Project. Dr. Thomas Robyn consultant of the Company will host of the call. Details to access the conference call are as follows:

Conference Call:
(Please call prior to the scheduled start of the call)

:: For local and overseas: (416)405-9328
:: Toll-free within Canada and USA : 1-800-387-6216
:: International Toll-free Dial in number: 800-7664-7664 *


* Simple steps to use Global or Universal Toll-Free number:

The caller must dial the International access code of the country he is calling from
.
Example: a call from United Kingdom would be dialed as 00-800-7664-7664.

The retranscription of the call conference will be available on the Website of Dia Bras to www.diabras.com.


About Dia Bras
Dia Bras is a Canadian mining exploration company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Company will continue exploration and the active development of its two key projects – Bolivar and Promontorio – located in the Sierra Madre precious metal belt. The Company is traded on TSX Venture Exchange, under the symbol “DIB”.

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For further information contact:

Réjean Gosselin
President

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