Jun 15, 2007

PATERSON, N.J. -- Quest Minerals & Mining Corp. (OTCBB: QMMG; Frankfurt: QMN.F), a Kentucky based operator of energy and mineral related properties, announced today that it has increased its production of coal since it reopened its Pond Creek Mine at Slater's Branch. Since it recommenced operations in May 2007, Quest's production of coal has tripled from 100 raw tons per day to in excess of 300 raw tons per day, even though the mine is still in rehabilitation.

Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr., President of Quest, stated, "We are very pleased to report that we have been able to triple our production of coal even though we are still rehabilitating the Pond Creek Mine. I am very satisfied with the progress of our mine operator, General Mining. I believe that we can continue to increase the amount of raw tonnage we produce each week. Our goal is to continue to increase our production until we reach an average of 20,000 tons per month from the Pond Creek seam. Over the past few weeks, we have been able to achieve premium pricing for our coal, above spot market prices, due to its quality in terms of BTUs, inherent ash, and sulfur content, and we expect that we will be able to continue to achieve strong pricing as production continues."

"In addition to getting Pond Creek to this production level, we are continuing to seek to reopen the Lower Cedar Grove seam, located in Slater's Branch, and the Taylor seam, located in Hurricane Branch," said Chiaramonte. Reopening of Lower Cedar Grove or the Taylor seam will require Quest, with its contract miner, General Mining, to rehabilitate the mine and obtain all required insurance, permits, and approval to recommence mining operations.

About Quest Minerals & Mining
Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., or Quest, acquires and operates energy and mineral related properties in the southeastern part of the United States. Quest focuses its efforts on properties that produce quality compliance blend coal. For more information on Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., please visit our website at www.questmining.net.

Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains discussion of items that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Quest believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, lack of revenue producing operations, lack of working capital, debt obligations, judgments and lien claims against Quest and certain of its assets, difficulties in refinancing short term debt, difficulties identifying and acquiring complementary businesses, fluctuations in coal, oil & gas, and other energy prices, general economic conditions in markets in which Quest does business, extensive environmental and workplace regulation by federal and state agencies, other general risks related to its common stock, and other uncertainties and business issues that are detailed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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