HILTON HEAD, S.C., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trend Mining
Company (OTC Pink Sheets: TRDM) is pleased to report further assays from
the Diabase Peninsula uranium project showing anomalous uranium levels that
are typical of values at the margins of economic uranium deposits in
Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The project is a joint venture with Nuinsco
Resources (TSX: NWI) being the operator of the project. Of particular
interest is hole ND-08-08, located near to recently reported gravity "lows"
with characteristics similar to those associated with major Athabasca Basin
uranium deposits such as Key Lake, Rabbit Lake, Midwest Lake and Sue.

    The two drill holes, ND-08-07 and ND-08-08, were collared approximately
11 kilometres apart. ND-08-07 was drilled in an area about two kilometres
north of the project's main target area to test for an interpreted
cross-fault, while ND-08-08, the most northerly hole drilled to date, was
collared to test a ground TEM geophysical conductor and possible faulting.
ND-08-07 returned several anomalous uranium (U) results between 472.6
metres and 501.5 metres (discontinuously sampled), which peaked at 0.04% U
(0.048% U3O8) within the basement graphite and sulphide bearing schists of
the Cable Bay Shear Zone. DDH ND-08-08 produced anomalous uranium values,
peaking at 0.02% U (0.029% U3O8), from 507 metres to 517 metres
(continuously sampled) in sandstone and schists at the unconformity target
horizon. These uranium results are typical of values at the margins of
economic uranium deposits.

    To view full drill results for holes ND-08-07 and ND-08-08, please
visit http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/DiabasedrillresultsJune608.pdf. To
view drill plans, please visit
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/nuinscodrillplansJune608.pdf. All
analyses are conducted by the Saskatoon Research Council laboratory in
Saskatoon.

    "Of particular importance is the proximity of ND-08-08 to gravity lows
interpreted to result from the presence of hydrothermally altered,
desilicified, sandstone typically found in proximity to uranium
mineralization in the Athabasca Basin," said Paul Jones, President of
Nuinsco. "The presence of uranium geochemistry along with strongly
anomalous minerals such as arsenic, cobalt, nickel and boron near these
gravity responses only serves to heighten the prospective nature of the
geology. A drill rig remains on the property and we are in the process of
determining our next steps for additional drilling at Diabase in 2008."

    ND-08-07 and ND-08-08 were part of a $2.5 million winter work program,
which included a 6,534 metre drilling program, conducted over 23 kilometres
of strike along the prospective Cable Bay Shear Zone that underlies the
entire property for 35km from north to south. Strongly anomalous uranium
mineralization, peaking at 0.07% uranium (0.083% U3O8) in ND-08-01 at the
unconformity, has been obtained from the drill core of this year's program
(see news release dated June 6, 2008).

    Exploration work on the 21,900 hectare Diabase Peninsula Project,
located approximately five kilometres north of the southern boundary of
Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, includes 28 widely spaced drill holes
totalling 11,205 metres. Nuinsco is the operator, and currently owns an
approximate 82% interest in the property and is partnered with Trend Mining
Company of Hilton Head, SC (OTC Pink Sheets: TRDM.PK). The project is being
supervised by C.A. Wagg, Manager of Canadian Exploration for Nuinsco, who
acts as QP under National Instrument 43-101 who has read and approved the
contents of this press release.

    About Trend Mining Company

    Trend is a U.S.-based mineral exploration company. Trend currently has
two projects in North America. One is the Diabase Peninsula Uranium Project
more fully described in this news release. The second is the Lake Owen
platinum- palladium-magnetite project where the Company holds 100% of
approximately 12,000 acres of federal unpatented claims. The Lake Owen
Complex is a steeply dipping, extensive, layered, igneous intrusive complex
with a lateral dimension of approximately four by six miles. Several zones
hosting anomalous amounts of platinum and palladium have been traced and
delineated by past sampling and drilling. Additionally, a large sub-ore
grade magnetite resource is known on the site which has the potential to
host economic concentrations of both titanium and vanadium.

    Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking
statements. This information is based on current expectations that are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in
any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update
the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results
could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless
and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional
information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by
the Company which are available at http://www.sec.gov.

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