LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Mining,
Inc. (Pink Sheets: FMNJ; FWB: FMJ) Chairman & CEO William Petty is pleased to announce that
Franklin Mining Bolivia and Cooperativa Minera Aurifera Nueva "La
Joya, Ltda" have concluded negotiations and signed a joint-venture
agreement to construct and operate a processing plant at Minera
Aurifera Nueva "La Joya, Ltda." The joint-venture agreement grants
exclusive mining rights for gold and other precious metals and
minerals.
The public signing of the La Joya – Franklin Mining Bolivia
Agreement took place yesterday in the Palace of the Governor,
Department of Oruro, La Joya, Bolivia. Adrian Cotasaenz, President,
Franklin Mining, Inc. attended the
signing by Cooperative President, Sergio
Vacarreza, along with many local government officials and
leaders and miners representing the 140 active members of
Cooperativa Minera Aurifera Nueva "La Joya, Ltda." The signing was
reported by members of Bolivia's
local and national press.
Following the signing, Mr. Petty said, "Franklin Mining is
honored to have been selected to participate in this joint venture,
to be a member of the team that is guiding expansion and
development of the La Joya, the second largest minera in the
Republic of Bolivia."
Mr. Cotasaenz concluded, "I have read that the 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. And I
am proud to join with Mr. Petty and President Sergio Vacarreza as, together, we will work to
provide the largest daily capacity by a single Cooperativa."
As recent reports from UBS and others are forecasting a
continued strong demand for gold and with gold prices moving
higher, the Franklin-La Joya joint venture will be operational just
as world-wide demand indicates a growing under-supplied market.
About Franklin Mining, Inc: Franklin Mining, Inc. has
mining interests in the United
States and Bolivia.
Additional information is available at www.FranklinMining.com.
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