Sanatana’s 2008 Exploration Program

Sanatana Diamonds Inc. announces that mobilization is currently underway for its 2008 exploration program.

Sanatana’s initial focus will be in the Greenhorn project area, the site of the Company’s recent Dharma discovery. Utilizing the Company’s extensive database of geochemical and geophysical results generated from previous exploration in the Greenhorn area, the Company has already defined at least 65 potential kimberlite anomalies. Eleven of these anomalies have been followed up with ground magnetics generating nine separate drill targets.

The Company has mobilized field crews to the camp at Greenhorn to conduct additional geophysics including ground magnetics, EM and gravity surveys. Drill testing of approximately ten potential kimberlite targets is planned for early March. If successful, further drilling to determine size and generate a representative sample of between 750kg and 1000kg for caustic fusion/micro-diamond analysis will be undertaken on each new kimberlite discovered. Further drilling of the Dharma kimberlite is also planned to determine its extent and complexity. An initial C$2.2 million budget has been allocated for this work, however it will be increased if the first phase drilling is successful.

Sanatana also plans a second program of exploration drilling in 2008 at the Company’s Colville Lake project, which has already received land and water use permits. The Colville area sampling was concentrated down ice of prominent magnetic anomalies and results to date show a number of magnetic anomalies that have significant indicator mineral trains consistent with diamondiferous kimberlite pipes. The Company has budgeted approximately C$1.7 million for this drill program.

On the Simpson project, where the Company has a 25km by 15km indicator mineral anomaly, airborne magnetic and EM surveys were completed in 2007. This generated numerous magnetic anomalies. Four of these anomalies were followed up with ground surveys and three returned encouraging potential kimberlite anomalies, the largest being 350m across. Additional surveys will be conducted in 2008 while land and water use permits are applied for.

Finally, the company will conduct till sampling and airborne geophysics on its Yeltea, Horton and Estabrook projects.

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