ALPINE, UT, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Biotech Labs (ABL), a private company (Clifton Mining Company owns about 23% of ABL) announces that the company has just been awarded the 2007 Best Of State award for Medical Innovation by The Premier Recognition and Rewards Program for the State of Utah. The Best Of State Awards are awards that are given annually to companies deemed to have achieved exceptional excellence in an area of endeavor. Only one medical award was issued in 2007. Of hundreds of biotech and medical product companies who have facilities in the state, the 2007 winner for Medical Innovation was awarded to American Biotech Labs. (See http://www.bestofstate.org/ under the category Science & Tech.) Said Keith Moeller, A Managing Director, "We are very honored to receive this award and we feel that it adds to the value of our company to be recognized for such an award. There are many exceptional biotech and medical companies in the State of Utah, both big and small, and to be singled out as a leader in Medical Innovation, means that we are being recognized for the good we are doing in both health and wellness. ABL is continuing to push research forward in important areas such as wound care and pandemic therapies, as well as general daily health and wellness in many areas of the world." Clifton trades on the U.S. OTC: (CFTN). Note: Any statements released by Clifton Mining Company that are forward looking are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned that forward looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties that may affect the company's business prospects and performance. DATASOURCE: Clifton Mining Company CONTACT: Dr. Ken Friedman, President, at (303) 642-0659, and Keith Moeller, Vice President, at (801) 756-1414 ext. 100 or see the websites at http://www.cliftonmining.com/ and http://www.americanbiotechlabs.com/

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