Trade Symbol: TSX: TNX AMEX: TRE VANCOUVER, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation advises that Mr. James E. Sinclair is proceeding with the sixth 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 five tranches have been completed to date. The sixth tranche will consist of 44,664 common shares of the Corporation having a purchase price of $8.396 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 July 31, 2006. As previously announced, Mr. Sinclair has agreed to make available to the Corporation an interest free advance of $750,000 to be repaid upon the completion of the remaining tranches of the Placement. 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 Sinclair" James E. Sinclair Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Visit our website: http://www.tanzanianroyaltyexploration.com/ 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: Investor Relations at 1-800-811-3855 DATASOURCE: Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation CONTACT: Investor Relations at 1-800-811-3855

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