Lincoln Mining Permitting Update-Nevada Operations

VANCOUVER, BC - Lincoln Mining Corporation reported that Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (previously JBR Environmental Consultants) has been conducting biological surveys at both of the Company's projects in Nevada - Pine Grove and Bell Mountain. Survey results will provide baseline biological data required to advance both properties to commercial production. Lincoln is also advancing a Plan of Operations with the U.S. Forest Service to conduct geotechnical work, monitor well drilling, condemnation drilling, and water well drilling.

At Pine Grove in Lyon County, mapping of rare plants and vegetation communities has been completed. Initial surveys for eagles (helicopter surveys), bats ("anabat devices"), and bi-state sage grouse have also been completed. Follow-up work by Stantec is planned, as are required revisions to the Habitat Assessment. During July, the U.S. Forest Service also conducted a bat survey as part of their mine hazards program. Twenty-one abandoned adit/shaft sites were physically inspected for evidence of bats and bat habitat. Of these, at least 16 sites were recommended for closure or no action. The remainder will be closed with "bat friendly" gates or similar structures. The U.S. Forest Service will conduct the work.

The Plan of Operations for geotechnical work and drilling will require some additional cultural surveys to cover all of the areas affected. U.S. Forest Service personnel (Bridgeport Ranger Station) plan to inspect the proposed work areas in late September with Lincoln and Stantec representatives. Continued work is planned as funding becomes available.

At Bell Mountain in Churchill County, mapping of rare plants and vegetation communities has been completed. Initial surveys for eagles (helicopter surveys), bats ("anabat devices"), and other species have also been completed. Follow-up work by Stantec is planned. In July, a meeting was held with personnel from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management field office in Carson City, Nevada to review the project progress and protocols. Continued work is planned as funding becomes available.

The Company plans to develop both properties into open-pit, heap-leach mining operations.