Paul Benson, President and CEO said, “We had a strong fourth quarter capping a year of records for Silver Standard, which included production of over 390,000 gold equivalent ounces at an AISC of less than $925 per ounce. Our focus on Operational Excellence has led not only to production and cost improvements at each site, it has allowed us to meet or exceed our annual guidance for the fifth straight year.”

Primero Mining Corp. announced today that Mr. Ernest Mast and Primero have reached a mutual decision that Mr. Mast will depart Primero to pursue other opportunities effective no later than March 6, 2017. Upon Mr. Mast’s departure, Mr. Joseph F. Conway will be appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mast will continue to assist the Company in facilitating a smooth transition in leadership. The Company thanks Mr. Mast for his service and his assistance in transitional matters.

The net proceeds of the offering will be used for the acquisition of properties adjacent to the El Castillo Mine and for general corporate purposes.

Brian Robertson, President and CEO of Source Exploration states, “We are pleased with the appointment of Ali to our Board. Ali’s extensive financial markets and mining business experience as well as in-depth knowledge of our larger peers and capital discipline will further enhance the strength of our Board as we advance the high potential Las Minas property. On behalf of the Board, we welcome Ali to the Source team.”

“Telson’s management is very pleased with the bulk sample testing results and with the concentrate sale proceeds generated,” states Senor Antonio Berlanga, CEO of the Company, “considering that the Andes mill is not ideally configured for processing Tahuehueto ore, we have obtained quality saleable lead and zinc concentrates with high precious metal content. We are very confident in our ability to improve these results once we have installed and commissioned our recently purchased Tahuehueto Mineral Processing Plant on site, as it will be engineered to utilize a mill configuration and design ideally suited for the unique characteristics of the Tahuehueto project’s mineralization”.

Kootenay President and CEO, James McDonald states, “The ongoing success of our drill and resource expansion program on La Cigarra and its surrounding mineralized structures at La Cigarra in Chihuahua State, combined with the high-grade results returned from La Negra under our agreement with Pan American Silver Corp. in Sonora, have laid a strong foundation for our growth and development strategy in 2017, and for what we believe will be a transformational year for the Company.”