Franklin Mining Completes Sale of Energy Division
April 07 2009 - 10:35AM
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Franklin Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FRANKFURT: FMJ) Chairman
and CEO William Petty announces the sale of all energy assets to a
newly formed oil and gas company that will keep the name Franklin
Oil & Gas, Inc. In exchange for all Franklin Mining energy
assets, the company will receive a minimum 20 million shares from
the newly formed company's initial issue.
The newly formed Franklin Oil & Gas, Inc. will initially
focus on development of the Texas oil properties while pursuing
further negotiations on gas-to-liquid, oil and hydroelectric
projects in South America. Oil properties presently owned or leased
and a bio-energy technology division will also continue operations.
Howard Dunn, P.E., will resign his position as Franklin Mining's
Vice President of Operations for International Mining to become
President, Franklin Oil & Gas, Inc. William Petty will serve as
Chairman and CEO of the new company.
In announcing confirmation of today's actions, William Petty
said, "In selling Franklin Mining's energy assets, the Board of
Directors and I structured an environment that we believe will
permit the US and South American projects pursued throughout 2007
and 2008 to continue their development. An equally important
objective was to ensure the full and complete return of Franklin
Mining's financial investment in the energy division. The value of
our equity in the new company can be leveraged to fully capitalize
and expand operations at our Escala Mine joint venture in Bolivia
and provide additional capital investment at the San Antonio de
Turiri."
About Franklin Mining, Inc: Franklin Mining, Inc. has 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.
DISCLOSURES: "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risk and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of
competitive products, product demand, market acceptance risks,
fluctuations in operating results, political risk and other risks
detailed from time to time in Franklin Mining, Inc.'s filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks could cause
Franklin Mining, Inc.'s actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on
behalf of, Franklin Mining, Inc.
For further information, please visit our website
(www.FranklinMining.com) or contact our Investor Relations firm, A.
S. Austin & Company, 702-386-5379.
For further information: Contact: Investor Relations A. S.
Austin & Company 702-386-5379 Website:
www.FranklinMining.com
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