PRODUCTION AT CAIJIAYING

Griffin Mining Ld
20 June 2005



20th JUNE 2005


COMMENCEMENT OF PRODUCTION AT CAIJIAYING


Griffin Mining Limited ('Griffin' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that
production of zinc concentrate has commenced at the Caijiaying mine and
processing plant in China.


Griffin Mining Chairman Mladen Ninkov said: 'The Company has fulfilled its
pledge to its shareholders and the financial community.  Griffin has built a
mine and processing plant to budget which is now producing zinc metal and which
will generate significant revenue for the Company.  Furthermore the mine and
processing plant at Caijiaying are fully financed, the Company has no debt and
retains a cash position of in excess of US$8million.  Excitingly, the Company is
also initiating an extensive reverse circulation drilling programme on the
highly prospective epithermal gold targets and zinc mineralized extensions
within our existing licence areas.  It should be an landmark year for all the
shareholders of Griffin.'


Further information


Mladen Ninkov - Chairman                    Telephone: [phone]
Roger Goodwin - Finance Director
Griffin Mining Limited

Philip Davies                               Telephone: [phone]
Charles Stanley & Company Limited


Hugo de Salis                               Telephone: [phone]
St Brides Media & Finance Ltd





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