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Kensington Resources Ltd.: Extraordinary General Meeting Set for April 4, 2005 (bwire)

VICTORIA, British Columbia (Business Wire) -- Kensington Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:KRT) reports that it has called an extraordinary meeting of shareholders for Monday, April 4, 2005. The meeting will be held at the Terminal City Club, President's Room, 837 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia at 10:00 a.m. At the meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve the Shareholder Rights Plan announced in the Company's news release of October 7, 2004. Although the Shareholder Rights Plan is effective upon its adoption, the Company is required to submit the Plan for confirmation by the shareholders within six months from the date of adoption.

Kensington Resources Ltd. is an exploration and mine development company currently focused on the high potential Fort a la Corne Diamond Project in Saskatchewan. The management team includes strong technical expertise and is committed to reaching a diamond producer status for the realization of shareholder value. The Fort a la Corne Diamond Project is a joint venture among Kensington Resources Ltd. (42.245%), De Beers Canada Inc. (42.245%), Cameco Corporation (5.51%) and UEM Inc. (carried 10%). After fifteen years of exploration at Fort a la Corne, the joint venture partners are now planning future programs with a view to entering into an accelerated results-driven advanced exploration and evaluation phase targeted on reaching a pre-feasibility decision within the next three years. The Fort a la Corne Diamond Project includes 63 identified kimberlite bodies within the largest diamondiferous kimberlite cluster in the world.

Robert A. McCallum, President & CEO

Kensington Resources Ltd.

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Kensington Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:KRT)

Kensington Resources Ltd.
Robert A. McCallum
President & CEO
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Kensington Resources Ltd.
Mel Gardner
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