Applied Minerals to Attend Houlihan Lokey's 10th Annual Global Industrials Conference in New York on May 6, 2015

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - April 30, 2015) - Applied Minerals Inc. (OTCQB: AMNL) (the "Company" or "Applied Minerals"), a leading global producer of halloysite clay and high-grade, advanced natural iron oxide, will present at the Houlihan Lokey 10th Annual Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Houlihan Lokey 10th Annual Global Industrials Conference
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Presentation Time: 3:55 p.m. Eastern time
Location: New York Marriott Marquis, at 1535 Broadway, New York, NY

Further information can be found at www.hl.com.

Conference participation is by invitation only and registration is mandatory. For more information on the conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Applied Minerals management, please contact your Houlihan Lokey representative.

About Applied Minerals, Inc.
Applied Minerals is the leading producer of halloysite clay and advanced natural iron oxide solutions from its wholly owned Dragon Mine property in Utah. Halloysite is aluminosilicate clay that forms naturally occurring nanotubes. In addition to serving the traditional halloysite markets for use in technical ceramics and catalytic applications, the Company has developed niche applications that benefit from the tubular morphology of its halloysite. These applications include carriers of active ingredients in paints, coatings and building materials, environmental remediation, agricultural applications and high-performance additives & fillers for plastic composites. Applied Minerals markets its halloysite products under the DRAGONITE „¢ trade name.

From its Dragon Mine property, the Company also produces a range of ultra-pure natural iron oxides consisting of hematite and goethite. Combining ultra-high purity and consistent quality, the inherent properties of the iron oxide from the Dragon Mine allow for a wide range of end uses in pigment and technical applications. Applied Minerals markets its comprehensive line of advanced natural iron oxide pigments under the AMIRON „¢ trade name. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.appliedminerals.com and www.AMIRONoxides.com.

Safe Harbor Statements
The following are safe harbor statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for Applied Minerals Inc. Some statements contained or implied in this news release may be considered forward-looking statements, which by their nature are uncertain. Consequently, actual results could materially differ. For more detailed information concerning how risks and uncertainties could affect the Company's financial results, please refer to Applied Minerals' most recent filings with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information.

Contact

Investor Relations Contact:
MZ North America
Greg Falesnik
Senior Vice President
1-949-385-6449
greg.falesnik@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us