Orko Silver Corp. announces that it has received a binding proposal from Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation for the acquisition by Coeur of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Orko by way of a plan of arrangement. The Board of Directors of Orko has unanimously determined, after receiving the advice of its financial and legal advisors, that the Coeur Proposal constitutes a “Superior Proposal” pursuant to the arrangement agreement between Orko and First Majestic Silver Corp. originally announced on December 16, 2012 and has provided notice of such determination to First Majestic.

Aurcana Corporation is pleased to announce that is proposing a consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation common share for every eight (8) pre-consolidation common shares.

Endeavour Silver Corp. is pleased to review its corporate sustainability activities and accomplishments in 2012 and its sustainability short term plans and goals for 2013.

Golden Minerals Company today provided a summary of its 2013 operating plan, projecting increased production in 2013 and positive gross margin at the Velardena Operations commencing in the third quarter, and of its program to define longer term operating and expansion plans for Velardena. The Company also announced its intent to solicit a partner to advance its El Quevar property in Salta, Argentina and to reduce El Quevar holding costs.

Xtierra Inc. is pleased to announce that it has engaged Runge Pincock Minarco, the world’s largest independent group of mining technical experts to take responsibility for the completion of the feasibility study work on its Bilbao project, located in the State of Zacatecas, Mexico and to act as Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.

Sierra Metals Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has adopted a policy whereby it intends to declare and pay cash dividends on a quarterly basis. In respect of the year 2013, the Company intends to pay aggregate cash dividends of approximately $10 million.

Mexico City, February 11, 2013 – Under the resolutions adopted by the Annual Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting of GRUPO MÉXICO, S.A.B. de C.V. (the “Company”) held April 30, 2012, the Company reports to stockholders that the Board of Directors approved at its session held January 25, 2013 to issue the payment of a dividend, charged to the Company retained earnings account with funds from the net fiscal earnings account, of $0.26 (TWENTY-SIX MEXICAN PESO CENTAVOS) per outstanding Company share on single exhibition, as of Thursday, February 28, 2013 against Coupon Number 38 of the current Stock Certificate (2008 Issue). PLACE FOR THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND

Plata Latina Minerals Corporation is pleased to announce it has closed the private placement equity financing previously announced on January 18, 2013 with Canaccord Genuity Corp. The Company has issued 8,245,000 Units of the Company at an issue price of C$0.40 per Unit for gross proceeds of C$3,298,000.

Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce the following January 2013 production results from its San Gonzalo mine operation located on the Avino property near Durango, Mexico. The figures are highlighted by a 14% increase in silver production and 10% increase in gold production over December. Silver feed grades also increased, from 287 g/t in December to 315 g/t in January.