Press Release

Rocmec Mining Inc.                                                                             Symbols: RMI: TSX-V

                                                                                                                                        D5O: FSE

 

 

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, August 8th, 2008 – Rocmec Mining inc. (TSX-V Symbol: RMI - FSE Symbol: D5O), is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new underground 75 tpd treatment plant. The unveiling took place during a joint press conference with Béroma Industries (Béroma) on August 7^th, 2008 at Béroma’s head office located in Val-d’Or, Quebec.

 

The following text was prepared and presented at the press conference by the RSW-Béroma team:

 

“We are very proud to unveil a brand new concept of modular gold concentrate treatment plants – the UMCO 75 F” stated Mr. Laurent Bérubé, president of Beroma.”

 

“Fruit of many years of research in partnership with the RSW group and Béroma and the development phase with Rocmec Mining Inc., this concept is a viable solution for small scale mining. The whole team worked tirelessly on this new concept of modular treatment plants that has a capacity of 75 metric tonnes per day.” added Mr. Bérubé

 

With the thermal fragmentation mining method developed by Rocmec Mining Inc. gold is extracted directly and solely from within the vein. The size of the feed ore will range from 0 – 3 inches (0 – 75mm) then ground to obtain a granulometry of 80% passing 200 mesh that will supply a series of flotation cells and a gravimetric concentrator in order to obtain a high-grade gold ore concentrate that will then be refined by a specialised company. This technology is supported by an understanding of the metallurgy of the ore which allows for constant control and sequential analysis of the different parameters of the process.

 

“A truly new innovation” in the mining industry, the UMCO 75 F will be installed underground at the Rocmec 1 mine site, near Rouyn-Noranda. This modular plant requires only one specialised mining technician to operate. Moreover, its automation allows to gather production data and adjust the parameters in order to maximize performance. This new concept has many advantages: easy to install, fully automated, mobile and especially profitable. RSW-Béroma Inc. and Béroma Industries plan to commercialize the UMCO 75 F concept to junior as well as major mining companies that wish to validate the grades of certain ore deposits. Targeted markets include South and Central America, West Africa and certain projects in Canada.

 

“With this type of project, partnerships are important” stated Mr. Donald Brisebois, president and CEO of Rocmec. “The project was completely financed through the private sector. It is quite evident that the current price of gold favours the development of the UMCO 75 F. The combination of thermal fragmentation and the UMCO 75 F is a winning receipt, both projects are very complementary.”

 

“No doubt this project has a very promising future” concluded Mr. Bérubé

 

About Béroma Industries Inc. Béroma is specialised in the design and fabrication of metal structures, mechanical parts, industrial equipment and system analysis. Currently the company is focusing its efforts in the mining industry.

 

About RSW-Béroma Inc. RSW-Béroma is a subsidiary of the RSW group and Béroma Industries Inc. specialised in the small scale mining sector. Founded in 1998, they have developed a concept modular and mobile gold treatment plant (UMCO) specially adapted to small scale mining (50 – 300 tpd). RSW-Béroma offers a complete range of integrated services, from development to the realisation of a mining project, including feasibility studies, engineering, fabrication, installation and start-up of the UMCO.

 

About Rocmec Mining Inc. Rocmec Mining Inc. is a Canadian junior exploration company actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal projects. The Company's exclusive thermal fragmentation process combined with its growth strategy positions it as the partner of choice for the development of narrow high-grade precious metal quartz vein projects. The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX-Venture (RMI) and the FSE (D5O) exchange.

 

“Thermal fragmentation – an innovative process for mining narrow high-grade ore bodies”

 

The Thermal Fragmentation Mining Method video can be viewed on Rocmec’s website or by clicking the following link:

http://www.rocmecmines.com/video_an.asp

 

Please visit us on the web at www.rocmecmines.com

 

For further information, please contact

 

John Stella,                                                     Donald Brisebois

Manager Investor Relations                             President and chief executive officer

(514)428-4185                                                    (514)428-4185

Cell (514)718-7976                                             Cell (514)247-2549

FAX (514)630-6989                                             FAX (514)630-6989                                

jstella@rocmecmines.com                              dbrisebois@rocmecmines.com

 

 

 

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