United Mining Group, Inc. ("UMG" or the "Company") (TSX:UMG)(OTCQX:UMGZF)(FRANKFURT:UM8) announced today it has retained CHF Investor Relations to conduct investor relations. CHF is a highly regarded Canadian investor relations firm headquartered in Toronto operating under the same management for the past eighteen years.

"As we progressively develop the Crescent Silver Mine project in the Silver Valley, we are cognizant of the concurrent need to share our progress with the investment community. CHF Investor Relations received strong recommendations and we are ready to get a comprehensive IR outreach program off the ground," explained Charles Pitcher, CEO of United Mining Group, Inc.

ABOUT CHF INVESTOR RELATIONS

CHF's effective role is acting as the public company's outsourced, low-cost equivalent to an internal investor relations department. CHF serves an international portfolio of TSX, Venture and CNSX-listed companies, and others that may seek to list on North American Exchanges that operate in a broad range of industries including mining exploration and producers, oil & gas, biotech, high-tech, renewable energy, consumer products and special situations. The depth of capital market experience is formidable dating back to the late 1970's. CHF's head office is in Toronto, with another Canadian office in Calgary; as well as branch offices in New York, USA; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China.

ABOUT UNITED MINING GROUP, INC.

United Mining Group is a vertically integrated mining company with operations in Idaho, USA. The Company is currently earning, through development and operations, an 80% interest in the Crescent Silver Mine project in Idaho's prolific Silver Belt - directly between two of the world's historically largest silver producing properties, the Sunshine and Bunker Hill mines. The Company also offers a full suite of mining services including contract mining and mine machine repair and fabrication services to silver miners in the district. UMG is committed to building a senior silver-producing mining company based on aggressive exploration and development of the highly-prospective current land position at the Crescent Silver Mine project and through the acquisition of additional precious metals interests. The Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "UMG". For more information about the Company, please visit: www.unitedmininggroup.com.

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ON BEHALF OF UNITED MINING GROUP, INC.

Charles Pitcher, Chief Executive Officer

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which address future events and conditions, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results and financial position could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, some of which may be beyond the Company's control. These factors include: results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties, estimation of mineral reserves and resources, fluctuations in the marketplace for the sale of minerals, the inability to implement corporate strategies, the inability to obtain financing, currency fluctuations, general market and industry conditions and other risks disclosed in the Company's filings with Canadian Securities Regulators.

Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE: United Mining Group, Inc