New President of Municipio Removes Access Restrictions at Boleo

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 29, 2015) - Baja Mining Corp. ("Baja" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: BAJ) (OTCQB: BAJFF) is pleased to report that further to its news release on September 17, 2015, the access restrictions imposed at the Boleo mine site by the Municipality of Mulegé (the "Municipio") were removed on September 25 by the newly elected Presidente of the Municipio. The mine and plant are returning to normal operations. Mr. Tom Ogryzlo, Interim CEO of Baja, together with Baja's VP of Metallurgy and CFO, intend to effect a site visit in late October.

For further information, please contact Baja's Interim CEO Tom Ogryzlo at 604 685 2323 or via email at info@bajamining.com.

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