EPM Mining Announces the Granting of Minor Source Air Permit for Its Sevier Playa Project

EPM Mining Ventures Inc. ("EPM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:EPK)
(OTCQX:EPKMF) is pleased to announce that the Utah Division of Air Quality
("UDAQ") has approved a Minor Source Air Permit application for its Sevier Lake
Playa Sulphate of Potash ("SOP") Project located in southwestern Utah (the
"Project"). 


"The decision by UDAQ to grant the Minor Source Permit is very gratifying and
another important step forward in the permitting process," said Lance
D'Ambrosio, Chief Executive Officer of EPM. "Once we have our final permits,
this will allow us to perform on-playa earthwork and civil engineering.
Additionally, we continue monitoring for our Major Source Permit, which is
required for construction of our processing facility, and look forward to
receiving that at the appropriate time."


In cooperation with UDAQ, EPM has been pursuing a "dual permit approach" to air
quality management. The Minor Source Permit application was submitted to UDAQ in
October 2013 and, in July 2013, EPM began on-site monitoring for the Prevention
of Significant Deterioration or the Major Source Permit. The Minor Source Permit
will allow civil construction on the playa while the Major Source Permit will
allow construction and operation of the processing plant once other necessary
permits have been received.


For more information, please review the technical reports available on EPM's
SEDAR profile page at www.sedar.com as well as on EPM's website.


About EPM Mining Ventures

EPM is an exploration-stage company focused on specialty fertilizers. Through
Peak Minerals Inc., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, EPM controls directly
or through agreement mineral leases on more than 124,000 acres on its Sevier
Lake Playa property in Millard County, Utah. With a brine resource known to
contain potassium, magnesium, sulphate, lithium, and a suite of other beneficial
minerals, EPM is targeting the development and production of specialty
fertilizers, including SOP, through the use of a cost-effective solar
evaporation process. SOP and other specialty fertilizers are used in the
production of high value, chloride-sensitive crops such as fruits, vegetables,
and tree nuts. With the recent completion of a Preliminary Feasibility Study,
the Company is currently engaged in engineering and analysis designed to support
a feasibility study, environmental permitting, and ultimately mineral
production. 


For more information, please visit our web site at www.epmmining.com.

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for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
EPM Mining Ventures Inc.
Lance D'Ambrosio
Chief Executive Officer
[phone]
www.epmmining.com