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Houston Lake Mining Inc. (TSX-V: HLM) (PINKSHEETS: HLKMF), an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Company will be participating in the 33rd Chicago Resource Expo directed by natural resource specialist Rich Radez on November 14 & 15, 2008 at the Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn Convention Center. Houston Lake will be in booth number 8. On November 15, 2008 at 11:05 am, Houston Lake's President and CEO, Grayme Anthony, will be providing update on the significant progress the company has made over the past year.

In addition, a special session for money managers will take place on Friday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The keynote speaker on Friday evening following our gala cocktail party will be world renowned economist David Hale. Saturday's session begins at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast. The keynote speaker on Saturday will be Dr. Michael Berry, editor of Morning Notes. Other panel speakers include Michael Fulp, the Mercenary Geologist, Michael Shedlock, Clyde Harrison, President of Brookshire Raw Materials Fund, Al Korelin, Steve Carr and Gary Lantta of the Prudent Bear Fund. Free reservations are recommended by calling 317-490-8217 or by visiting the website www.chicagoresourceexpo.com.

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 31,198,881 common shares issued and outstanding.

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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 Email Contact www.houstonlakemining.com In United States: ICS George Duggan Tel: 818-542-6880 In Canada: Linx Partners Ltd. Wanda Cutler Tel: 416-303-6460