Endeavour Silver Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter, 2015; Conference Call at 11am PST (2pm EST) on November 2, 2015

Endeavour CEO Bradford Cooke commented, “Given the falling precious metal prices this year, management has continued to focus on reducing costs and improving productivity at each of our mines, with significant success. Over the past five quarters, we have reduced our consolidated operating costs per tonne by 28% from US$103.58 down to US$75.07. Our operations team can take great pride in their accomplishments resulting from our philosophy of continuous improvement. We expect to meet or beat our guidance on all operating metrics for 2015.”

Excellon Announces C$6 Million Financing

Excellon Resources Inc., Mexico’s highest grade silver producer, is pleased to announce that it has arranged a fully subscribed financing of C$6,000,000 through the private placement of secured convertible debentures of the Company and the sale of a net smelter return royalty on the Platosa Project. The proceeds from the Financing will be used to immediately begin implementing the previously announced Optimization Plan at the Platosa Mine (see press release dated June 2, 2015) and for general corporate purposes. References to principal amounts and conversion or exercise prices in respect of the Financing are in Canadian dollars.

Santacruz Silver Announces a Long Term Agreement to Explore and Mine the Veta Grande and Minillas mineral properties, located in the State of Zacatecas, Mexico

Mr. Arturo Prestamo, President and CEO of Santacruz stated: “First and foremost this agreement allows us to immediately leverage on the extra milling capacity available at our Rosario Mine which will help us realize certain economies of scale. In this regard we note that mineralization previously processed from the Contracuña properties reacted favourably on a metallurgical basis.” Mr. Prestamo continued, “In addition, the agreement will allow us to operate the Contracuña mill at 500 tpd capacity after a nominal capital expenditure upgrade. Further, the Company will be in position to evaluate the possibility of upgrading the Contracuña mill throughput capacity and if the economics are favourable we can explore the opportunity to increase the mining operations.”

San Marco’s Warrant Exercise Incentive Program Completed

San Marco Resources Inc. announces that it has completed its warrant exercise incentive program respecting warrants issued under two non-brokered private placements in 2014 and 2015. Under the program, 2,353,000 warrants were exercised at $0.05 per share for proceeds of $117,650 and 2,353,000 non-transferable “incentive” share purchase warrants, entitling the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.05 until October 16, 2018, were issued.

Argonaut Gold El Castillo Update

As a follow up to the press release dated October 22, 2015, Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that the illegal blockade at its El Castillo mine ended on the night of Friday, October 30, 2015. The Company and the community leaders have entered into an agreement in principal. A definitive agreement will be ratified by the community members in the near future. As of the end of the blockade, all mine personnel were remobilized and the site is fully operational. During the illegal blockade, Company personnel were able to continue to operate the leaching facilities and plant to ensure no safety or environmental incidences occurred.

Aurcana Corporation Announces Commencement of CBCA Proceedings to Implement Restructuring Transaction

Aurcana Corporation announces that it is today commencing proceedings under the Canada Business Corporations Act to implement the restructuring transaction announced by the Company on October 16, 2015 under which all of the Company’s debt obligations to Orion Mine Finance (Master) Fund I L.P., as lender under the Company’s amended and restated senior secured credit facility dated April 29, 2014, will be extinguished.

Orex Grants Stock Options and Applies to Extend Warrants

Orex Minerals Inc. announces that it has granted 250,000 incentive stock options to a consultant to purchase 250,000 shares in the capital of Orex at an exercise price of $0.20 per share and with a two year term. The options will vest immediately.

Golden Minerals Provides Update

Golden Minerals Company announces in the first half of November 2015, Golden Minerals will suspend mining and processing activities at the Velardena mine and sulfide mill due to continued low precious metals prices and lower than planned mill feed grades at the sulfide plant.

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