Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. ("Omineca" or the "Company") announced that it has entered into a Mutual Aid Agreement with Osisko Development Corporation's Barkerville Gold Mines division located 25 kilometers east of Omineca's underground project at Wingdam in the Cariboo Mining District of south-central BC. In the event of an emergency situation or rescue operation at either site, one participant can request of the other participant to mobilize additional emergency resources and assistance. Health, safety and rescue preparation and preplanning are of vital importance in any underground mining operation.

Omineca is pleased to be working with Barkerville Gold Mines to promote effective and safe mutual aid and rescue responses at underground mine sites.