PALM DESERT, Calif., May 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. (Pink Sheets:USMM) announced today that the USMM/Primary Gold joint venture (JV) has negotiated a six month lease with Volcana Technology, LLC. U.S. Mine Makers will utilize Volcana's facilities to conduct hydrometallurgical studies of precious metal recovery procedures on 500 tons of ore concentrate. The 5,000 square foot facility is located near Nampa, Idaho.
The JV has initiated studies with 20-pound quantities of concentrate utilizing a small reactor. Five process variations have been completed and the recovered product has been sent to an outside analyst to confirm economic recovery values. The JV is reviewing potential sites in the Nampa, Idaho vicinity for location of the pilot plant.
"Our joint venture with Primary Gold is continuing to progress in a very positive direction and we are focused on delivering results which will ultimately increase our revenues," said Ronald Bell, President and CEO of U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. "We are confident that our partnership with the extremely talented precious metals experts at Primary will continue to be a win-win for all involved."
About U.S. Mine Makers, Inc.
U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. is a mining and exploration company using 'eco-friendly' technology. 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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