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Tanzanian Royalty Chairman Completes Fifth Tranche of C$3 Million Private Placement and C$1 Million Private Placement

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Trade Symbol: TSX: TNX AMEX: TRE

VANCOUVER, May 12 /CNW/ - Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation confirms that the fifth tranche of the private placement by James E. Sinclair, Chairman and CEO, announced on May 2, 2006 and the $1,000,000 private placement by Mr. Sinclair, announced on May 3, 2006 have now closed. Inclusive of the proceeds of the fifth tranche and the $1 million private placement, Mr. Sinclair's total share placements to date aggregate over C$10.2 million. The 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 this placement.

Respectfully Submitted,

"James E. Sinclair" James E. Sinclair Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-811-3855 Visit our website: www.TanzanianRoyaltyExploration.com

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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 No. 0-50634, which may be secured from us, or from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

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