NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CCNMatthews FOR: SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: SOI OCTOBER 4, 2004 - 09:29 ET Sirios: New Project in the Vicinity of the Virginia's Eleonore Gold Discovery MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 4, 2004) - Officers of SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. are pleased to announce the acquisition of 174 claims by map staking and forming the new EEAE gold exploration project. This project comprises 3 blocks totaling 174 claims (40 pending), covering approximately 90 square km with one block adjoining to the east the Eleonore gold property of Virginia Gold Mines Inc. The location of this property was selected following study of the public geological and geophysical regional data. SIRIOS is discovering precious and base metals in Quebec. SIRIOS is the main shareholder of DIOS EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V:DOS), a leader in diamond exploration in Quebec.For more information:
Dominique Doucet, CEO
ddoucet@sirios.com
Phone: 514-510-7961