“First quarter operating results were in-line with our expectations” said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our top two 2019 initiatives – successfully ramping up operating activities at Silvertip and completing the installation of the high-pressure grinding roll (“HPGR”) unit at Rochester – remain on-track. Our Kensington mine continues to see the benefit of higher grades from the Jualin deposit, while Wharf exceeded its plan during the first quarter and is positioned to deliver higher production during the remainder of the year.”

Oroco Resource Corp. is pleased to announce that its affiliate, Altamura Copper Corp., has acquired an option to purchase 40,000,000 shares of Aztec Copper Corp. held by Fierce Investments Ltd. At the time of their issuance, the Aztec Shares represented in excess of 90 percent ownership of Aztec. Along with its Mexican subsidiary, Prime Aztec Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Aztec is a plaintiff in the Mexican judgement which is currently impeding the registration of the transfer of the Santo Tomas Concessions to an Altamura subsidiary, Xochipala Gold, S.A. de C.V. The Aztec Shares constitute the primary consideration paid by Aztec in the transaction which was the basis of the claim that resulted in the Mexican judgement. Aztec has subsequently denied the existence of the Aztec Shares and therefore Fierce is currently taking the necessary steps to secure its ownership rights in the Aztec Shares.

VVC Exploration Corporation is pleased to announce that Ms. Emily King has agreed to join the Board of Directors, following the resignation of Mr. Michel Lafrance. VVC would like to thank Mr. Lafrance, who served the Company as Director since July 2006 and as Secretary-Treasurer since December 2002, and who will remain as a part of the Management Team and as Secretary-Treasurer of the Company.

“ I am very pleased to say that after a tough start to the year at our Black Fox and Gold Bar mines, we have delivered a strong close to the first quarter. In March, gold production improved significantly at Black Fox, allowing us to achieve 93% of our budgeted production for the quarter. The issues that pushed the start-up of commercial production at Gold Bar from Q1 into Q2 have largely been resolved. The San Jos é and El Gallo mines are performing well and are on-track to deliver over 50% of our planned 2019 production of 205,000 gold equivalent ounces . I’m excited about starting our exploration drilling programs in Timmins and Nevada, which will generate results for the rest of the year,” said Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner.