Vancouver, B.C., July 20, 2012. Empire Mining Corporation (EPC: TSX-V) ("Empire") is pleased to announce that its shareholders have completed their 2012 Annual General Meeting. According to the interim scrutineer's report, 49.82% of Empire's shareholders attended the meeting in person or by proxy, representing an aggregate of 31,448,649 common shares. All of the proposed resolutions put forward by management found overwhelming support: (a) 100% of the aforementioned shareholders approved setting the number of directors at 4; (b) 99.98% voted for the re-election of incumbent directors Robert Giustra, David Cliff, Nicholas Clarke, and Michael Johnson to the Board; and (c) 99.98% voted for the re-appointment of Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP as Empire's auditors. Empire wishes to congratulate its shareholders on their successful meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Cliff
President & CEO

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