KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2011) - STRATHMORE MINERALS CORP. ("Strathmore" or the "Company") (News - Market indicators)(OTCQX:STHJF) is pleased to announce that the Roca Honda Resources LLC ("RHR") mine permit application technical review process and preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS"), currently ongoing, remains on schedule. An agreement between RHR, the United States Forest Service ("USFS") and Mangi Environmental Group ("Mangi"), for a definitive schedule that commits to completing the EIS by December 2012, was recently signed by all three parties. A decision regarding the mine permit is expected shortly thereafter. In addition, RHR is developing the baseline data and is completing the engineering design for its associated mill project. A mill license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") is expected to be submitted in mid-2012.

Roca Honda, New Mexico: Strathmore 60% Sumitomo Corp (Japan) 40%

The following highlights the ongoing mine permitting and mill licensing activities in 2011:

RHR Mine Permit

• The USFS and its contractor, Mangi, continue to work on the RHR EIS, which began in late 2010. The cultural resources impacts evaluation regarding archaeological sites within the project area is underway. The USFS has determined that additional testing is required at 10 of the 193 archaeological sites inventoried to further evaluate their extent and determine eligibility for listing on the National Register. This field testing was initiated in September and will be completed before the end of the year. The USFS has determined that the remaining archaeological sites can be adequately protected by establishing separation from mining related activities and facilities, and by identifying sites requiring fencing for protection. 

• The mine dewatering permit application was submitted to the Office of the New Mexico State Engineer ("OSE") in September. RHR has developed a mine water management program acceptable to the OSE that will provide the discharged water as a source of irrigation for local ranches and other useful purposes, thereby addressing concerns over the disposition of this water resource. 

• RHR has completed and submitted its 60% design of the mine water treatment plant to the New Mexico Environment Department ("NMED") for its review and approval. RHR anticipates completing the 90% design by year end, pending results of NMED's review.

• RHR completed its detailed Reclamation Plan and submitted it to the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division ("MMD") in August.

Strathmore continues to work closely with state and federal agencies, and maintains an ongoing dialogue with members of the public, and interest groups. Progress continues with the technical review process, which will ultimately lead to the completion of the Environmental Impact Statement by December 2012.

Peña Ranch Mill Site

• Regional water wells have been inventoried and the quarterly baseline sampling and analysis program has been initiated. The collection of other pertinent data regarding the condition of the wells continued throughout the summer months. Water sampling began in August. The soils survey report was completed, and the air quality monitoring program was fully established. Installation of on-site groundwater monitor wells (approved by the OSE) was completed in early October.

• The Sampling and Analysis Plan for the various environmental media has been prepared. Preliminary draft Environmental and Technical Analysis Reports are in preparation.

• Field work required to develop baseline data requirements in support of the mill license application is continuing. Vegetation sampling for radiological analysis is underway, and arrangements for obtaining tissue samples from cattle and game species for radiological analysis have been scheduled in the weeks ahead. A rigorous surface water hydrology analysis is being performed.

• The 30% design of the tailings cells, evaporation pond, drainage collection and protection, in addition to other mill surface facilities, is underway.

• Preliminary mill cost estimates and several "toll milling" scenarios have been prepared and submitted to the RHR Management Committee for review.

At the Peña Ranch Mill Site, preparation of the NRC mill license application will continue throughout the remainder of the year and into 2012, with the goal of submitting an application by mid-2012. A meeting with the NRC is planned for November to discuss RHR's licensing activities in advance of the application submission.

Roca Honda Property

The Roca Honda Property is located in the Grants Mineral District, New Mexico. It is 60% owned by Strathmore and 40% owned by Sumitomo Corp of Japan under their jointly owned subsidiary, Roca Honda Resources LLC. 

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed by David Miller, Chief Executive Officer for Strathmore Minerals Corp., a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. 

STRATHMORE MINERALS CORP. is a Canadian based resource company specializing in the strategic acquisition, exploration and development of uranium properties in the United States. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with a branch administrative office in Kelowna, the Company also has a U.S. based Development Office in Riverton, Wyoming and a Government, Regulatory & Environmental Affairs Office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. STRATHMORE MINERALS CORP. Common Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol "STM" and trade on the OTCQX International electronic trading system in the United States under the symbol "STHJF".

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD 

David Miller, CEO