Steady Drill Results Continue to Add Value to Houston Lake Mining's West Cedartree Gold Project

Sudbury, Ontario CANADA, Jul 22, 2008 (Filing Services Canada via COMTEX) -- Houston Lake Mining Inc. (HLM - TSX Venture, HLKMF - OTCBB_Pink_Sheets), an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to provide assay results from a portion of a recently completed 34 hole, 3,209 metre (10,526 foot) drill program on its Dogpaw Lake property. Dogpaw is one of eight contiguous properties forming the Company's West Cedartree Gold Project near Kenora.

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The delineation drill program seeks to upgrade a portion of the Dogpaw No. 1 Vein historic resource of 53,741 tonnes grading 15.43 g/mt gold (59,239 tons averaging 0.450 oz/st gold) to modern standards. A new 2,000 metre (6,560 foot) delineation drill program that commenced July 5 continues to expand the historic resource to depth and along a newly identified lateral extension (Dogpaw No. 2 Vein).

Table 1. Core Length Intercepts for 2008 Drill Holes, Dogpaw No. 1 Vein
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Drill Hole      From     To    Intercept    Gold    Intercept    Gold
  Number        (m)      (m)      (m)      (g/mt)     (ft)      (oz/st)
 -------        ---      ---      ---      ------     ----      -------
DP-08-65      137.90   141.55     3.50      4.31      11.48      0.126
        Incl. 138.75   140.55     1.80      8.24       5.90      0.240
        Incl. 139.25   140.20     0.95     13.92       3.12      0.406

DP-08-66       84.50    90.60     6.10      5.09      20.01      0.148
        Incl.  85.70    89.80     4.10      6.52      13.45      0.190
        Incl.  85.70    86.70     1.00     13.82       3.28      0.403
        Also   88.90    89.80     0.90     12.34       2.95      0.360
DP-08-67       20.00    27.15     7.15      3.56      23.45      0.104
        Incl.  20.00    23.55     3.55      6.91      11.64      0.202
        Incl.  21.30    23.55     2.25      9.26       7.38      0.270
DP-08-68       39.90    43.05     3.15      1.05      10.33      0.031
        Incl.  42.15    42.90     0.75      4.40       2.46      0.128

"Steady gold results win the race at the Dogpaw No. 1 Vein," said E. Grayme Anthony, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Fully 24 of the 27 holes drilled since 2007 have encountered gold grades of 3 grams per tonne or higher. With results from 20 drill holes yet to be reported and new drilling now under way, we look forward to a productive and interesting second half of 2008."

Drill holes DP-08-65 to DP-08-68 form part of the systematic testing of the vicinity of the Dogpaw No. 1 Vein historic resource. The reported drilling tests the vein from a minimum depth of approximately 17.20 metres (56.42 feet) in DP-08-67 to the maximum depth of about 125.28 metres (410.92 feet) in DP-08-65 (Tables 1 and 2). All four drill holes intersected the strongly altered and silicified meta-gabbroic rocks that typify Dogpaw Vein No. 1. The 122 drill core samples returned assay results that varied from trace to 17.92 g/mt (0.523 oz/st) gold. DP-08-66 was one of the deepest reported drill holes and intersected 5.09 g/mt gold over a core length of 6.10 metres (0.148 oz/st gold over 20.01 feet), including 13.82 g/mt gold over 1.00 metres (0.403 oz/st gold over 3.28 feet).

A total of 125 drill core samples from Dogpaw Lake as well as 27 channel samples from the adjoining Dubenski property were shipped for assay last week. Results will be announced as soon as they are received.

Table 2. Preliminary Collar Locations for 2008 Drill Holes, Dogpaw No. 1 Vein

                               Collar     Collar
Drill Hole                       Dip      Azimuth
  Number   Northing   Easting (degrees)  (degrees)   Drill Hole Length
  ------   --------   ------- ---------  ---------   ------------------

DP-08-65  5,464,970   436,403   -65.3      158.5      152.00m  498.69ft
DP-08-66  5,464,972   436,429   -49.5      160.1      101.00m  331.36ft
DP-08-67  5,464,915   436,451   -59.3      154.1       50.00m  164.04ft
DP-08-68  5,464,966   436,488   -49.7      160.3       98.00m  321.52ft

The four drill holes were drilled at 50 to 65 degrees to intercept the 70 degree dipping Dogpaw No. 1 Vein. True widths are estimated to be 86.7% of 50 degree, 77.7% of 59 degree and 70.7% of 65 degree collar dips.

Due Diligence

All samples reported were shipped to TSL Laboratories, an ISO accredited facility, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Samples taken from the core of the mineralized zone were analyzed utilizing a screen metallic assay method. This methodology provides a higher level of assurance by testing a large quantity of sample (1,000g) and by monitoring the size distribution of the gold. Samples taken from the shoulders of the mineralized zone were analyzed by fire assay utilizing a 50 gram charge. All samples were assayed with an AA finish and those samples assaying above 3 g/mt gold were retested utilizing a gravimetric finish. The samples will also be re-checked at a second qualified laboratory in keeping with the Company's standard due diligence procedures.

The tonnages, grades, assays and other technical data are taken from historical records prior to the implementation of NI 43-101. While the data are believed to have been acquired, processed and disclosed by persons believed to be technically competent, it is unverifiable at present.

A qualified person as defined under NI 43-101 has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Houston Lake is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves as defined in NI 43-101 and the historical estimate should not be relied upon.

Dean Cutting, P. Geo., an independent consulting geologist, is the Qualified Person under the guidelines of NI 43-101 for the technical aspects of this news release.

About Houston Lake Mining Inc.

Houston Lake is an advanced, vertically integrated resource exploration company. The Company is actively exploring for gold, platinum group metal and rare metal deposits in northwestern Ontario with a strategic focus on the West Cedartree gold project. Houston Lake's objective is to become a gold producer by surface mining its West Cedartree gold project and developing its 100% owned and optioned properties. The Company has a total of 29,435,246 common shares issued and outstanding. For additional information, please visit us at www.houstonlakemining.com.

Forward-looking Statements

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Company Contacts

Houston Lake Mining

E. Grayme Anthony, P.Geo., MBA

President and CEO

Tel: (705) 897-7622

Fax: (705) 897-7618

ganthony@vianet.on.ca