McEwen Mining Celebrates Its First Year of Production

McEwen Mining Inc. is pleased to announce the results of its first year of production and for its Fourth Quarter 2012. For the full-year 2012, the Company produced 105,050 gold eq. oz (48,876 gold oz and 2,921,242 silver oz) and in Q4 produced 32,220 gold eq. oz (17,578 gold oz and 761,377 silver oz). Silver production has been converted into gold equivalent ounces (gold eq. oz) based on a 52:1 ratio.

Torex Announces Appointment of Senior Operations Team

Torex Gold Resources Inc. announced today that Jason Simpson, PEng, has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Simpson brings over 17 years of global, multi-commodity, operational and mining experience. In this position, he will lead the senior operations team that will be responsible for overseeing the construction and operation of the Morelos Gold Mine in Southwestern Mexico. The senior operations team includes Felipe Martinez Moreno, General Manager; David Alduenda, Mill Manager, and Alfonso Alvarez, Mine Manager. Dawson Proudfoot, Vice President of Engineering, will now step back to a consulting role as he temporarily ‘retires’ for a period of approximately 18 months to pursue some long held personal interests.

Santacruz Silver Confirms Continuity of GSA vein and the Stockwork area at Gavilanes; Drilling Intersects 263 g/t Ag over 5.40 m, including 2,060 g/t Ag. over 0.20 m

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. announces that further to its press release of November 20, 2012 the Company has received results from 18 additional diamond drill holes as part of an ongoing 6,000 meter diamond drill program at its 100% owned Gavilanes Silver project in Durango, Mexico. The current drill program is designed to test three of seven known silver-bearing veins and a stockwork area within the 7,347 hectare property.

Cortez Appoints New CEO

Cortez Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jose Antonio Berlanga Balderas as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors.

Endeavour Silver Delivers 8th Consecutive Year of Production Growth in 2012; Silver Production Up 20% to 4,485,426 oz, Gold Output up 77% to 38,687 oz

Endeavour Silver Corp. announces that production rose for the 8th consecutive year in 2012. Consolidated silver and gold production from the Company’s three operating silver mines in Mexico, the Guanacevi Mine in Durango State and the Bolanitos and newly acquired El Cubo Mines in Guanajuato State, established new records for both annual and quarterly production at the end of the Fourth Quarter, 2012.

Canasil Closes $1,060,750 Non-brokered Private Placement

Canasil Resources Inc. announces closing of the previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $1,060,750 as detailed below. A commission or finder’s fee will be paid with respect to part of this placement, which is subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

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