Franklin Mining, Inc. (FMNJ)

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LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 09/23/08 -- Franklin Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FRANKFURT: FMJ) Chairman and CEO William Petty and Fernando Infante, Executive Vice-President, have returned to Argentina for a series of meetings to review and finalize plans prior to completing further development of gas-to-liquid and oil production Letters of Intent and Memorandum of Understanding. Speaking by telephone from Buenos Aires, Mr.

Petty said, "Franklin's financial partners remain committed to each of our several energy projects in Argentina despite recent difficulties in financial markets."