CONFERENCE CALL TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2009

August 7, 2009, Vancouver, BC  Farallon Mining will release its second quarter 2009 results after market close on Wednesday August 12, 2009. A conference call and webcast will be held by management on Thursday August 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time) to further discuss the results for the quarter.

The conference call can be accessed by telephone at the following numbers (416)644-3422 or the toll-free number (800)590-1817. A live webcast will also be available at www.farallonmining.com. The replay of the conference call will be on the website after the call is completed.

Farallon's G-9 zinc, copper, silver, gold and lead mine at the Campo Morado Property in Mexico reached commercial production in April 2009.  The Company is targeting to produce at an annualized production rate of 120 million pounds of zinc and 15 million pounds of copper per year.

For further details on Farallon Mining Ltd., please visit the Company's website at www.farallonmining.com or contact Neil MacRae, Investor Relations Manager, at (604) 638-2160 or within North America at 1-800-667-2114.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

J.R.H. (Dick) Whittington
President & CEO

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