SEMAFO to Release Third Quarter Financial Results on November 9, 2009 - Q3 Conference Call Scheduled for November 10, 2009

SEMAFO TSX-SMF

MONTREAL, Oct. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF) will release its third quarter results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 on Monday, November 9, 2009. In connection with the release, SEMAFO will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 10th to discuss the Company's financial results as well as to provide an update on operations.

Conference call:

                         Date:                   Tuesday, November 10, 2009
                         Time:                   10:00 AM (ET)
                         Tel. local & overseas:  1 [phone]
                         Tel. North America:     1 [phone]

    Replay information:

                         The conference call will be archived for replay
                         until November 20, 2009. To access the archived
                         conference call, please dial [phone] and
                         enter pass code 4179019 followed by the
                         number sign (#).

About SEMAFO

SEMAFO is a Canadian-based mining company with gold production and exploration activities in West Africa. The Company currently operates three gold mines in Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea. SEMAFO is committed to evolve in a conscientious manner to become a major player in its geographical area of interest, while maintaining principles and strengthening relationships to increase shareholder value.

For further information: SEMAFO: Benoit La Salle, President & CEO, [phone], Toll-Free: 1-888-744-4408, [e-mail]; Sofia St Laurent, Communications, [phone], Toll-Free: 1-888-744-4408, [e-mail]