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    DPM AGREES TO INVEST IN CRESCENT GOLD LIMITED

    Market Wire
    September 14, 2006

    SOURCE: Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

    In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Precious Metals
    Inc. ("Dundee Precious", "DPM" or "the Company") (TSX: DPM) announces
    that it has entered into a letter agreement to purchase from Crescent
    Gold Limited (TSX: CRA)(ASX: CRE) ("Crescent") and certain officers
    of Crescent an aggregate of 42,000,000 ordinary shares of Crescent at
    a price of AUD$0.35 per share. The purchased shares shall be divided
    as to 25,000,000 shares being issued from treasury by Crescent and
    17,000,000 shares being purchased from certain officers of Crescent.

    It is anticipated that the transaction will close in two tranches,
    the first of which shall occur on or about September 29, 2006, or such
    other date as the parties may agree, and shall consist of an aggregate
    of 34,000,000 shares, being 17,000,000 treasury shares and 17,000,000
    secondary shares. The second tranche of 8,000,000 shares shall close
    upon Dundee Precious obtaining the approval of the Australian Foreign
    Investment Review Board of the proposed acquisition of the shares and
    the acquisition proceeding in accordance with the Foreign Acquisitions
    and Takeovers Act. Upon completion of the transaction Dundee Precious
    will own approximately 17.2% of the outstanding shares of Crescent.

    The completion of the transaction is subject to, among other things,
    due diligence and the receipt of all necessary regulatory, stock
    exchange and corporate approvals, including the approval of the Toronto
    Stock Exchange and the Australian Stock Exchange. The acquisition
    of the Crescent shares by Dundee Precious is consistent with its
    business model of making strategic investments in issuers in the
    precious metals and mineral related sector. These shares are held for
    investment purposes. This investment will be reviewed on a continuing
    basis and such holdings may be increased or decreased in the future.

    Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is a Canadian based, international mining
    company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and
    mining of precious metals. It currently owns the Chelopech Mine,
    a producing gold/copper mine, and the Krumovgrad Gold Project,
    a mining development project, both located in Bulgaria, and is
    engaged in mineral exploration activities in Serbia. In addition,
    Dundee Precious owns the Back River gold exploration project in
    Nunavut, Canada and an 80% interest in the Kapan Mining Project in
    Armenia. The Company also holds a significant and strategic portfolio
    of investments in the precious metals and mineral related sector.

    FORWARD- LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This news release may contain certain information that constitutes
    forward-looking statements.

    Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such
    as "plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate" and
    other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions
    "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the
    opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are
    made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other
    factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
    from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors
    include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development
    of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting
    drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices
    and other factors described above and in the Company's most recent
    annual information form under the heading "Risk Factors" which
    has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities
    Administrators' website located at www.sedar.com. The Company
    disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
    statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions
    should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance
    on forward-looking statements.

    Contacts: Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

    Jonathan Goodman President & Chief Executive Officer (416) 365-2408
    [email protected]

    Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

    Gabriela M. Sanchez Vice President Investor Relations (416) 365-2549
    [email protected]
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