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Franklin Appoints Howard Dunn Vice President of Operations, International Mining
Wednesday, February 13 2008 1:00 PM, EST Market Wire "US Press Releases " LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/13/08 --

Franklin Mining, Inc. -
(PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) ( FRANKFURT : FMJ)

Chairman, CEO and President, William Petty,
this morning announced the appointment of
Howard B. Dunn, P.E. as Vice President of Operations
for International Mining.

Mr. Dunn, a registered Chemical Engineer,
earned a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
from the Colorado School of Mines , Golden, CO, in 1985
and returned to earn a -
Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering in 1989.

Mr. Dunn began his engineering career working in -
rock-tunneling and dam design and construction
before focusing on research and development projects
in ceramics and chemical based processing
with manufacturing firms including Ueblacker & Assoc,
ENSECO Inc , Coors Ceramics Co, Hazen Research, Inc ,
H.O.T. Enterprises and AZ Technology, Inc.

Mr. Dunn also served as Executive Director of the University
of Idaho's Business Technology Incubator
before moving to ESG, Inc. in 2000 and
American BioDiesel, Inc. in 2003,
two companies with which he continues to maintain
consulting relationships.

Prior to his work with the University of Idaho ,
Mr. Dunn's chemical engineering career included work
in areas such as ceramic processing, chemical based
processing, high performance ceramic and polymer-based
materials and chemical based recovery of waste tires,
industrial coatings technology and special
chemical manufacturing.

Since 2003, Mr. Dunn has been a leader in
the North American development of licensed
state-of-the-art European bio-diesel
and energy from bio-mass technologies.

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 . Franklin Mining, Bolivia is a wholly owned subsidiary.
Franklin Mining, Inc. holds 51% ownership in both
Franklin Oil & Gas, Bolivia S.A.
and Franklin Oil & Gas, Argentina S.A.

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 , 1-702-386-5379.
For further information:

A. S. Austin & Company
1-702-386-5379
http://www.franklinmining.com

Imo. Tia
God Bless

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