New date for 2004 earnings announcement

West Siberian Resources Ltd has rescheduled the date for the announcement of earnings for the extended financial year, October 1 2003 - December 31 2004. The new date for the earnings announcement is Tuesday February 22, 2005.

For further information: Maxim Barski, Managing director, West Siberian Resources Ltd., tel. +7 095 723 07 18 Eric Forss, Chairman, West Siberian Resources Ltd., tel. +46 8 613 00 85 Also visit www.westsiberian.com