FMNJ Franklin Mining Inc (PK)

Franklin Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FRANKFURT: FMJ) Chairman, CEO and President William A. Petty is pleased to announce that the contract to operate Bolivia's San Antonio de Turiri antimony mine has been executed. Located in the Department of Potosi about 100 km from the city of Potosi (approximately 35 km from the nearest processing plant), San Antonio de Turiri is historically one of Bolivia's most consistently productive, small antimony mining operations; in recent years, Bolivia has produced an estimated 3.5% of the world's annual antimony consumption.

The Turiri contains three known ore zones that have traditionally been treated as three different mining sections. Production records and laboratory analysis reports between December 1969 and September 2008 confirm steady monthly output. Details on current and anticipated increases in monthly production are scheduled to be released in an upcoming Memo to Shareholders.

About Franklin Mining, Inc: Franklin Mining, Inc. holds mining and energy interests in the United States and Bolivia as well as energy interests in Argentina. Additional information is available at www.FranklinMining.com.

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