Franklin Mining, Inc. (FMNJ)

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The Franklin Mining, Bolivia *** NEWS *** The Cerro Rico -



COMIBOL Approves Franklin's First -
Cerro Rico de Potosi Processing Plant -
Monday May 22, 11:02 am ET
LAS VEGAS, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--May 22, 2006 --

Franklin Mining, Inc. -

(Other OTC:FMNJ.PK - News) -
has received a letter from COMIBOL's Technology
Department authorizing construction of an initial
1,000 ton processing plant to be located at
the Cerro Rico.


"As I announced on April 5, COMIBOL executives
have assured Franklin they will authorize our
Joint Venture -
to construct sufficient processing capacity for
a fully revitalized mining operation at
Cerro Rico de Potosi."

Franklin Mining -
CEO Jaime Melgarejo -
also said, "Last week's release of -
The San Miguel Vein's -
analysis report prompted COMIBOL's earlier than
expected approval of our first processing plant.

We've always assumed there would be a need for more
than one plant.

I'm confident the remaining three analysis reports
will confirm the need for additional processing
capacity."

When fully operational -
The Franklin Mining, Bolivia and COMIBOL Joint Venture -
will be dedicated to improving mining productivity
at the Cerro Rico and encouraging economic growth
in the surrounding communities.

COMIBOL is Bolivia's national mining company.

Franklin Mining, Bolivia -
(a Bolivian corporation) is a subsidiary of -
Franklin Mining, Inc. -

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