Jun 27, 2007

PATERSON, N.J. -- Quest Minerals & Mining Corp. (OTCBB: QMMG; Frankfurt: QMN.F), a Kentucky based operator of energy and mineral related properties, today announced that it is preparing to enter the metallurgical coal market by reopening its Lower Cedar Grove mine located at Slater's Branch, Kentucky. Samples indicate that the Lower Cedar Grove seam will produce metallurgical blend coal. Quest's market research indicates that there is high demand for this type and quality of coal.

In anticipation of this reopening, Quest's wholly-owned subsidiary, Gwenco, and its contract miner, General Mining, have assembled and moved equipment in anticipation of reopening the Lower Cedar Grove mine. Upon reopening, Gwenco intends to employ an Eimco 2810 continuous miner to mine the 48 to 50 inch seam. Assuming Gwenco is able to employ a double shift operation and that the seam height is continuous, the Eimco 2810 is capable of running up to 60,000 tons of raw coal per month.

Tests on the Lower Cedar Grove seam coal have run in excess of 13,000 BTUs. While the coke button is somewhat low, Quest believes that the high BTU and fluidity should permit shippers to blend this into high price orders to the international metallurgical market.

Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr., President of Quest, stated, "We are seeing an increase in global demand for metallurgical, or 'met,' and high quality steam coal. Both the Pond Creek and Lower Cedar Grove mines fit these niche markets. Recent market reports indicate that U.S. coal exports are up nearly 25% through April of this year, and this recent activity and indications suggest that exports will continue to increase, perhaps substantially."

"With Norfolk and Western rail access only 30 miles from our mines, we should be able to get to the international market with very competitive transportation costs," Mr. Chiaramonte continued. "We have the coal available and the equipment in place, and we are looking at what appears to be a global shortage of metallurgical coal. The mine face at Lower Cedar Grove is already cleaned up and the process of reopening with a new mine license is underway. Our current target is to complete the reopening process and begin shipping from Lower Cedar Grove by fall of 2007."

Quest and General Mining are in the process of seeking all required permits and approval to rehabilitate the mine and recommence operations at Lower Cedar Grove.

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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