January 11th, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

Clifton Mining Company Inc. (OTC : CFTN)
FOR RELEASE B January 11, 2006

ABL SALES GROW BY 47%

American Biotech Labs (ABL), a private corporation in which Clifton Mining Company owns more than 24%, achieved a meaningful acceleration of growth in 2005.  Sales for 2005 were $2.65 million, up 47% from 2004 sales.  This growth rate is up from a 37% sales growth in 2004.  All of the ABL markets: health food stores, doctors, practitioners, and international, saw double-digit growth in sales.  Moreover, all of this growth occurred in traditional markets and from traditional products.  With new products and new markets scheduled in 2006, ABL management sees the potential for accelerated growth rates exceeding all prior periods.

Management of ABL has been working for a number of years with its greatest emphasis on research and development with the subsequent intellectual property patent filings.  Management of ABL believes that 2006 will be the beginning of the transition from mostly research and development to actual market development and market expansion.

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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