February 9th, 2004

Drilling Starts On Gold Property

Alpine, Utah. February 9th, 2005. Clifton Mining Company (Clifton)(OTC:CFTN) announces that drilling has started on the Kiewit Gold Zone properties.  Intentions are to complete over 20,000 feet of reverse circulation drilling and over 4,000 feet of core drilling at three project areas over the next four months.

The Drilling To Certify Resources

The planned work involves the drilling of 50-70 holes at the Kiewit Gold Zone to concentrate on definition drilling of portions of the Zone to advance it toward resource estimation. The drill program will also probe the Gold Zone at depth and over strategic locations with high grade potential.

Other Potential Deposit Drilling Started

In addition, 20-30 holes are also planned at the Cane Springs Property, to probe the flank of the historic Cane Springs Gold Mine, and to test the Cane Springs pay structure along strike. This drilling will also include orientation holes into locally gold bearing breccias adjacent to the Mine.  Two of the three drill-ready targets identified by Dumont (DNI:TSX-Ven)(Cliftons joint venture partner) at the IBA project area will also be tested with drilling. Permitting for this work is in progress.

Clifton trades on the U.S. OTC: (CFTN).  For additional information, contact Dr. Ken Friedman, President at 303-642-0659, Keith Moeller Vice President at 801-756-1414 or see our website at www.cliftonmining.com

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