Year: 2013

Almaden Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce that drilling has recommenced at its 100% owned Tuligtic Project in Mexico. In January 2013 Almaden announced the maiden resource on the Ixtaca Zone of the Tuligtic Project which at a 0.5 g/t AuEq cutoff included Indicated Resources of 2,019,000 AuEq ounces and Inferred Resources of 1,552,000 AuEq ounces. The 2013 drilling program will focus on expanding the resource as well as testing other areas on the 14,000 hectare project considered by management to be highly prospective.

El Tigre Silver Corp. is pleased to report that the drilling program started on January 18, 2013 and is proceeding rapidly with 10 holes completed in a 30 to 40 hole scheduled program. El Tigre is located on concessions that are part of the Company’s 431 square kilometer concession ownership in Sonora, Mexico.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is pleased to have launched a new section of its website devoted to sustainability (http://www.fortunasilver.com/s/sustainability.asp). The Sustainability section offers an overview of the many projects Fortuna is working on to create sustainable value for its employees, their families, and the communities in which we operate.

Minera Frisco -propiedad del magnate Carlos Slim- suspendió los trabajos de exploración en el cerro de “Las Espejeras” del municipio de Tetela de Ocampo luego de las protestas generadas por los pobladores del lugar en los últimos meses.