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Nationallysyndicated business radio talk show host Stu Taylor interviewed Chairmanand COO Jerry G. Mikolajczyk about MineCore and the sapphire industry.These interviews aired on WBIX-AM 1060/Boston at 8:00 AM on January 15,2009; Business Talk Radio Network at 8:00 PM on January 17, 2009; andRadio America Network at 8:00 AM on January 18, 2009. The interviews arepart of an Investor Relations series increasing public awarenessregarding MineCore's business plan and the sapphire industry.The Stu Taylor "Equity Strategies" series is heard by millions oflisteners across North America and is podcast on Business Talk RadioNetwork and Radio America Network. He is the author of an autobiographical business booktitled "How to Turn Trends into Fortunes (Without Getting Left in theDust)," published by Birch Lane Press (ISBN 155972171-5). Taylor is anexperienced speaker on the lecture circuit and has appeared on the cabletelevision networks C-SPAN and CNN, while having been written up inNewsweek magazine as well as many other national periodicals andnewspapers. Formore information on Stu Taylor, go to http:// MineCoreMineCore is an exploration company, as defined under SEC Industry Guide 7.The Company's mission is to successfully identify, acquire and developmineral properties with a program to commence mining operations anddevelop solid growth with profitable operations. MineCore is planning tobring its sapphire properties in Madagascar into production in 2010 uponsuccessful financing to sustain operations and administration costs.This Press Release contains forward-looking information within the meaningof section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the Safe Harbor createdby those sections.

This material contains statements about expected futureevents and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature andsubject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involverisks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,performance or achievements of the company to be materially different fromthe future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied bysuch forward-looking statements. Discussions of factors, which may affect futureresults, are contained in our recent filings. Under no circumstances doesthis Press Release constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of anoffer to buy the securities of the company described in this Press Releasein which such offer, solicitation or sale of securities would be unlawfulprior to registration, qualification or filing under the securities lawsof any jurisdiction.For Further information on this news release or on the Company, pleasevisit http:// or contact the Investor RelationsDepartment, telephone: 1-954-604-0913, fax: 1-954-656-1128, e-mailaddress: estor Relations Department:telephone: 1-954-604-0913fax: 1-954-656-1128e-mail address: Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. ATLANTA(Business Wire)William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations firm serving thefinancial and transactional technology services sectors, has named industryveteran Peter McManus as its new director of business development.

McManus has more than 25 years of experience as a publishing and businessdevelopment executive in the financial services arena and is a former publisherof Bank Systems Technology magazine. He most recently served as publishingdirector of TechWeb (previously CMP Media), a network of business-related ITnews and product review sites. In this position, he spearheaded the developmentand introduction of new products that yielded more than $1 million in additionalrevenue. "He has a unique grasp of thechallenges that financial institutions and their vendors face in the comingyears and will be instrumental in helping our company better serve the industry,both in the United States and internationally." Prior to his tenure with TechWeb, McManus was a sales manager for New York TimesCustom Publishing, where he conducted sales and management functions for six ofthe organizations publications, attaining billing increases for each throughmarketing campaigns and negotiations with clients.

He was also a regional salesmanager for International Business Magazine, managing national accountsincluding Citibank, Travelers Insurance, KPMG, Ernst & Young, AIG, Aetna,General Electric, American Express and Dreyfuss. "His successful track record combined with his expertiseregarding financial media makes us very confident that his leadership will helpguide the agency into a very prosperous future." About William Mills AgencyWilliam Mills Agency was founded in 1977 and promotes companies that sell avariety of products or services in a number of highly specialized verticalmarkets. The Atlanta-based agency represents companies throughout North Americaand Europe. For more information, please visit or call Mr.Kelly Williams at 678-781-7202. William Mills AgencyScott Mills, 678-781-7201 Copyright Business Wire 2009.