Wednesday April 30, 6:23 am ET

PATERSON, N.J., April 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Quest Minerals & Mining Corp. (OTC BB:QMNM.OB - News) (Frankfurt:QMNB.F - News), a Kentucky-based operator of energy and mineral related properties, announced today that it has obtained the approval of their ventilation plans from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Eugene J. Chiaramonte, Jr., President of Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., stated, ``This moves us one step closer to severing coal from the mine. The recent mining tragedies in this industry have caused MSHA to tighten their requirements for coal mining operations. While the extra work has delayed our contractors from going into full production, safety of the employees and compliance with the regulation standards is our first priority. This is the last hurdle before we commence production.''

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 http://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.


Contact:
          Quest Minerals & Mining Corp.
          Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr.
          973-684-0035

Source: Quest Minerals & Mining