Bema Gold Corporation: Notice of 2006 Second Quarter Results Conference Call/Webcast

    FOR:  BEMA GOLD CORPORATION

TSX, AMEX SYMBOL:  BGO
AIM SYMBOL:  BAU

July 13, 2006

Bema Gold Corporation: Notice of 2006 Second Quarter Results Conference Call/Webcast

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - July 13, 2006) - Bema Gold Corporation (TSX:BGO)(AMEX:BGO)(AIM:BAU)
will release its 2006 second quarter results after the North American markets close on August 14, 2006.

Clive Johnson, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Bema will host a conference call and webcast
to discuss the results on Monday, August 14 2006 at 2:30 pm PST / 5:30 pm EST.

You may access the call by dialing the operator at 416-695-5261 or toll free 1-877-888-3490 prior to the
scheduled start time. A playback version of the call will be available for one week after the call at 416-695-
5275 or North America toll free 1-888-509-0081.

The meeting will be webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed from Bema's web site at www.bema.com.

Bema Gold Corporation is one of the world's fastest growing intermediate gold producers with operating mines
and development projects on three continents. The Company is projected to produce one million ounces of gold
annually by the year 2009.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Bema Gold Corporation
Investor Relations
[phone] or Toll Free: 1-800-316-8855
www.bema.com

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