PALM DESERT, Calif., June 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. (Pink Sheets:USMM) announced today that the USMM/Primary Gold JV has initiated its first phase of actual gold and platinum group metals (PGM) recovery at a pilot recovery and test facility in Nampa, Idaho. The joint venture is conducting 20 pound pulls and sending recovered metals to independent labs for complete analysis. Recovery results are expected to be made public over the next few weeks.
U.S. Mine Makers CEO Ronald Bell stated, "Due to outstanding bench assay results that were conducted recently, we believe it is time to validate our ability to recover precious metals from our concentrates. Our goal is to demonstrate a percentage of metals recovery in hand in order to confirm the tremendous commercial opportunity we believe is present."
About U.S. Mine Makers, Inc.
U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. is a mining and exploration company using 'eco-friendly' technology to recover precious metals such as gold and platinum group metals from high grade ore concentrate and rock. Besides its precious metals mining operations, the company also prides itself as an 'eco-friendly' mine restoration company that uses its own modern technology to clean up toxic mine sites. The company motto is, "We Clean the Planet -- One Mine Site at a Time." U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. has executive offices in Palm Desert, California and maintains a web site at: www.usminemakers.com.
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