Franklin Mining Bolivia Enters Joint-Venture With Cooperativa Minera Aurifera Nueva "La Joya, Ltda"

   Franklin Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FRANKFURT: FMJ) Chairman & CEO William Petty is pleased to announce that Franklin Mining Bolivia and Cooperativa Minera Aurifera Nueva "La Joya, Ltda" have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to construct and operate a gold and silver processing plant at Minera Aurifera Nueva "La Joya, Ltda."

The public signing of the La Joya -- Franklin Mining Bolivia Memo took place yesterday in La Joya, Bolivia. A celebration following the Memorandum signing by Cooperativa President, Sergio Vacarreza, and Franklin Mining Bolivia President, William A. Petty, was attended by cooperative members, Franklin Mining Bolivia executives and managers and a representative of Franklin Mining's international financial partner.

"First phase construction is estimated to be completed twelve months after final contractual agreements are in place and will have a 500 ton per day processing capacity. The infrastructure and platform construction for an additional 2,500 ton per day capacity will begin at the same time. When completed, the 3,000 ton per day capability at La Joya will be the second largest in Bolivia and the single largest daily capacity from a single Cooperativa." Mr. Petty continued, "La Joya was previously a fifteen year supplier of 8,000 tons per month of product to Empresa Minera Inti Raymi SA as well as a supplier of product to Battle Mountain Gold when they were operational."

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