COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho, Jan 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) is pleased to announce the addition of Stefany Bales to its Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility team as Director of Corporate Communications. Ms. Bales will serve as Coeur’s primary spokeswoman and will be responsible for developing and managing all corporate communication efforts in the U.S. and internationally. Bales joins the Coeur team at the Company’s corporate headquarters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Stefany brings to Coeur more than 10 years’ experience in government affairs, media relations and strategic communications planning. Prior to joining Coeur, Stefany served as Vice President for Pac/West, a public relations and government affairs firm. There, she managed media relations, strategic communications and public affairs for clients throughout the Northwest including several Coeur d’Alene-based companies and organizations.

Prior to her tenure at Pac/West, Stefany was the North Idaho Regional Director for U.S. Senator Mike Crapo where she represented Senator Crapo across 5 North Idaho counties. Stefany began her professional career in Coeur d’Alene in 1997 serving as Vice President of Communications for the Intermountain Forest Association (IFA). While at IFA, Stefany served as the spokesperson for the industry and managed the Association’s state and regional communication program.

Stefany earned a Master of Science in Natural Resource Communication from the University of Idaho and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Elmira College in New York.

About Coeur

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation is the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a growing gold producer. The Company has several core silver and gold mines generating higher production, sales and cash flow in continued strong precious metals markets. This growth is derived from wholly-owned mines that were constructed and began producing between 2008 and 2010: the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia, the Palmarejo silver-gold mine in Mexico, and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska. Further production has commenced from a new heap leach pad at Coeur’s long-time Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada. The Company also owns and operates the Martha silver-gold mine in Argentina and owns a non-operating interest in a silver-base metal mine in Australia. Coeur conducts ongoing exploration activities near and within its operating properties in Argentina, Mexico, Nevada and Alaska. Photos of projects and other information can be accessed through the Company’s website at www.coeur.com.

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Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
Stefany Bales, Director of Corporate Communications
(208) 667-8263
or
Wendy Yang, Vice President of Investor Relations
(208) 665-0345