Dejour Expands Athabasca Basin Mineral Holdings: Feb 09, 2005

Shares Issued: 17,445,962
Last Close: 2/9/2005 - $0.59
Trading Symbol: DJE.V
Wednesday February 09, 2005

Doug W. Cannaday, President of Dejour Enterprises Ltd., is pleased to report the following update of Company activities within Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca Basin. During January 2005, following the direction and geological interpretation by company consultants, including Dr. Lloyd Clark, Dejour tripled its mineral interest holdings for uranium exploration by adding an additional 138,020 hectares (341,047 acres) through pending permit applications. Permit approval is expected by the end of February 2005. Dejour land holdings now approximate 206,339 hectares (509,862 acres) in the Athabasca Basin with continued growth expected. Dejour previously reported 68,319 ha. (168,815 acres) and holds a 100% interest in the following properties and permits:

Fleming Island 2,573 ha. 6,358 acres
Sand Hill Lake 29,262 ha. 72,306 acres
Meanwell Lake 5,713 ha. 14,116 acres
R-Seven 30,771 ha. 76,035 acres
Permits 138,020 ha. 341,047 acres

Application for the Issuance of Stock Options

At this time the Company wishes to grant, pursuant to its stock option plan and subject to exchange approval, stock options to purchase 600,000 shares at a price of $0.55 per share for 3 years subject to certain vesting provisions.

Dejour Enterprises Ltd. is a Canadian energy exploration and development company whose mission is to provide superior shareholder value by developing unique and rewarding opportunities within today's burgeoning energy markets. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (DJE.V). Refer to www.dejour.com for company details or contact Doug Cannaday, President & COO.

Statements in this release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Corporations' periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The corporation does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

On Behalf of the Board
Doug W. Cannaday, President & COO
604-684-6886 dwc@dejour.com