April 22nd, 2004

clifton mining company (CFTN)

Alpine, Utah

April 22, 2005

We have received numerous phone calls over the past couple of weeks inquiring about several unfounded rumors.

First, in the past year there has been a net increase in all officers and directors share holdings, not a decrease, except for one director who transferred shares for estate planning purposes and none of those shares have been sold. 

Second, our most recent audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, are available on our web site (www.cliftonmining.com) under "Financials".  With several hundred thousand dollars in liquid assets and total liabilities of $12,500 in accounts payable, Clifton is in the best financial position it has been in its history.

Third, as mentioned in our April 6, 2005 news release, the Company has filed another amended Form 10-SB with the SEC and we are awaiting a response, but it increasingly appears to us that junior mining companies are not on any favored status list.

Fourth, as mentioned in our latest news release that Dumont is vigorously pursuing the development of the property and we anticipate releasing developments as they become available.

In addition, American Biotech Labs had a 30% increase in revenues from 2003 to 2004 and with additional signed contracts for 2005, additional new products for 2005, and additional new markets for 2005, we expect that the company will have a significant increase in revenues.

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

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