Mr. Trevor Walker reports

HLM ISSUES COMMON SHARES ON EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS FOR PROCEEDS OF $196,000 RESULTING IN MANAGEMENT'S OWNERSHIP EXCEEDING 30% OF THE COMPANY

All of the 1.4 million stock options Houston Lake Mining Inc. previously granted in 2011 at 14 cents per common share have been exercised for aggregate proceeds of $196,000. As a result of the exercise, the directors and officers (including related parties) of the company now represent over 30-per-cent ownership.

"I am pleased to announce the exercise of the options as it shows the confidence of management. The 30-per-cent ownership underscores the complete alignment of HLM's management and directors with its shareholders as the company works towards the completion of a prefeasibility study in 2016," commented Trevor R. Walker, president of HLM.

We seek Safe Harbor.