Interior Board of Land Appeals Denies Petitions for Stay Filed by Southern Utah Wildnerss Alliance

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TORONTO, March 15, 2012 /CNW/ - EPM Mining Ventures Inc. (TSXV: EPK) ("EPM" or the "Company") announced today it has received favorable decisions from the Interior Board of Land Appeals ("IBLA") concerning two petitions filed in 2011 by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance ("SUWA') that were attempting to invalidate the BLM's leasing decision and stop all exploration activities on the Sevier Lake.

Lance D'Ambrosio, CEO of EPM, said; "We have always believed that SUWA's petitions to the IBLA lacked merit and that the BLM and EPM would prevail. Though our operations were never impacted during this process, we clearly are delighted that the IBLA has rejected these efforts to halt exploration and development of this project."

SUWA filed two separate petitions to stay with the IBLA. The first related to the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") approving the Sevier Lake Competitive Potash Leasing Proposal while the second related to the approval of the Sevier Lake Exploratory Testing Proposal.

In its ruling, the IBLA rejected SUWA's arguments that the BLM failed to adequately consider the likely direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of leasing on air quality, water quantity, and wildlife. It expressly found that an Environmental Impact Study was not required prior to the leasing action or the exploration phases of the Sevier Lake.

These rulings clear the way for EPM to continue exploration and development of its Sevier Lake project.

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About EPM Mining Ventures

EPM Mining Ventures, through its wholly owned subsidiary Peak Minerals Inc., controls mineral leases on more than 123,000 acres on the Sevier Dry Lake property in Millard County, Utah. EPM is targeting the future development and production of Sulfate of Potash (SOP), a premium priced fertilizer used with special crops and soil types, through a cost-effective solar evaporation methodology. The Company is currently engaged in engineering and chemical analysis designed to support the completion of a definitive feasibility study. For more information on the Company, please visit our web site at www.epmmining.com.

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Lance D'Ambrosio
Chief Executive Officer
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