Omineca Clarifies AGM Notice

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Omineca Clarifies AGM Notice

Cranbrook, British Columbia CANADA, August 23, 2012 /FSC/ - Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (OMM - TSX Venture), issues the following clarification:

Details of an Annual and Special Meeting were inadvertently issued by the Company's trust agent to applicable regulatory authorities on July 15th, 2012. These details outlined an Annual and Special Meeting date of August 17th, 2012, with record dates for Notice and Voting of July 10th, 2012. The Beneficial Ownership Determination Date was given as July 10th, 2012.

The Company wishes to advise shareholders and other interested parties that no date has yet been set for the AGM and that consistent with National Instrument 54-101, proper notification will be given when this date has been established.

About Omineca Mining and Metals

Omineca Mining and Metals was created by way of a Plan of Arrangement on May 20th, 2011. Shareholders of Copper Canyon Resources Ltd. approved the plan to reorganize the Company's mineral property assets in an effort to maximize shareholder value. Under the terms of the arrangement, two of Copper Canyon's projects, Abo (Harrison) Gold and Kiwi, were transferred into Omineca on a one-for-four share basis.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Signed

"Tim J. Termuende" President and CEO

For further information, please contact Mike Labach at 1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673) Email: mgl@ominecamining.com or visit our website at http://www.ominecamining.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

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