The terms of the agreement are to deliver 400 to 600 tonnes of concentrate containing approximately 50 to 70 tonnes of copper, 20,000 to 30,000 ounces of silver and 150 to 200 ounces of gold. To date six truckloads weighing over 200 tonnes have been delivered to the TMC warehouse at the Port of Manzanillo.

The sale of this concentrate will add to Avino’s cash position and help offset a portion of the on-going monthly operational costs.

In the month of July, the process plant treated approximately 4600 tonnes of ore for the production of 18 tonnes of copper, 8005 ounces silver and about 50 ounces of gold. These are plant operating figures and are subject to reconciliation once the concentrate shipment weights and assays have been finalized.

Underground development in July at San Gonzalo consisted of a total of 108 metres in both the 2306 and 2260 levels with the removal of 980 tonnes of development ore for future testing.

Founded in 1968, Avino has established a long record of mining and exploration in Mexico. The Company’s focus is to bring the property to production. Avino remains well funded.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
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David Wolfin
President

Source: Company website

“Great Panther enjoyed a strong second quarter, setting several new records, while continuing to focus on mine development and exploration drilling,” said Robert Archer, President & CEO. “With new equipment still arriving, modified mine plans being initiated, and almost 9,000 metres of diamond drilling completed in the quarter, we should see continued improvements in production, unit costs and financial performance through the balance of 2010.”

Second Quarter Highlights

• 15% increase in overall metal production to 574,740 silver equivalent ounces (”Ag eq oz”) in the second quarter 2010 from 499,845 Ag eq oz in the second quarter 2009.
• 23% increase in silver production from 333,358 oz Ag in the second quarter 2009 to a record 410,583 oz Ag in the second quarter 2010.
• 31% increase in silver production from Guanajuato to a record 288,825 oz from 220,742 oz in the second quarter 2009.
• 19% increase in metal production from Topia to 205,350 Ag eq oz compared to 172,550 Ag eq oz in the second quarter 2009.
• Record metallurgical silver and gold recoveries at Guanajuato and record metallurgical silver, lead and zinc recoveries at Topia.
• 39% increase in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2010 to $9.3 million compared to $6.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 due to higher metal prices and an increase in payable silver ounces.
• 43% increase in earnings from mining operations to $4.3 million in the second quarter 2010 from $3.0 million in the second quarter 2009.
• Record net income of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a net loss of $0.2 million for the same period in 2009.
• The Company invested $2.3 million in capital expenditures and $1.8 million in mineral property exploration expenditures during the quarter as it continued the implementation of its three-year growth strategy which commenced during the fourth quarter 2009. The Company plans to invest $13 million in capital expenditures and $6.3 million in mineral property exploration expenditures in 2010.
• The Company reported positive assay results from the expanded 7,800-metre (initially 6,000 metres) surface drill program at Topia. The program will provide for additional mineral resources to direct mine development and expansion decisions over the next several years and the Company anticipates mineral resource estimates for an additional four to five Topia area mines.
• Early results from the on-going underground drilling and development program in the Los Pozos and Santa Margarita zones in the Rayas area of the Guanajuato mine demonstrated the continuity of silver and gold mineralization. This will allow the Company to construct a new mineral resource estimate and provide greater definition for the mine plan in these areas.

Outlook

Great Panther has revised its overall production estimate for 2010 to 2.4 million silver equivalent ounces, a 9% increase over 2009 production, to reflect production shortfalls and reduced ore grades at Guanajuato, particularly during the first quarter of the year. Improvements have been evident in the second quarter and further improvements are expected throughout the balance of the year. In addition, underground development has advanced ahead of plan to provide for exploration drilling for Deep Rayas (drilling in progress), Guanajuatito and Valenciana (drilling to start in the third and fourth quarters respectively).

The long term forecast of achieving 3.8 million Ag eq oz by 2012 is unchanged. The impact of the new equipment is enabling increased development and production improvements throughout 2010 and positive exploration drill results are being used to estimate new resources in support of the 3-year growth strategy.

The Topia operation has made a very encouraging start to 2010 with record production and year to date unit costs of US$7.61 per oz of silver, net of by-product credits, and is well on its way to achieving its targets. At Guanajuato, year to date production is below plan mainly due to grades being lower than estimated in the first quarter. When combined with increased development costs during the first half of the year, this has resulted in Guanajuato’s year to date cash cost per silver ounce, at US$7.08, being higher than the guidance of US$4.50 to US$5.00. The mining plans have been revised, and should result in continuous improvement through the third and fourth quarters. New mineralized zones are being prepared for production on the Los Pozos and Santa Margarita veins while mining of the higher grade Alto veins of the Cata Clavo will commence in the fourth quarter.

The Company’s emphasis will be on maintaining profitability while developing and exploring to continually increase metal production. Great Panther’s production strategy is to increase silver production year-on-year at continually decreasing unit costs.

“The second quarter of this year saw the achievement of new all-time records in both silver production and corporate net profits, with record metallurgical recoveries at both mines”, said Kaare Foy, the Company’s Executive Chairman. “The on-going implementation of our three-year growth strategy will provide us with increased resource levels and increased production.”

Great Panther Silver Limited is one of the fastest growing primary silver producers in Mexico with strong leverage to future rises in the price of silver. The Company owns a 100% interest in two operating mines in Mexico. The Company’s mission is to become a leading primary silver producer by acquiring, developing and profitably mining precious metals in Mexico.

For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.greatpanther.com, contact B&D Capital at telephone 604 685 6465, fax 604 899 4303 or e-mail info@greatpanther.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Robert A. Archer”

Robert A. Archer, President & CEO

“Kaare G. Foy”

Kaare G. Foy, Executive Chairman

1. “Earnings from mining operations” is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as mineral sales less cost of sales (excluding amortization and depletion).
2. “Adjusted EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure in which standard EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, and depreciation and amortization) is adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and non-recurring items.
3. The non-GAAP measure of cash cost per ounce of silver is used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance at each of the Company’s mines and is widely reported in the silver mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but does not have a standardized meaning.
4. Silver equivalent ounces in 2010 were established using prices of US$1,000/oz Au, US$16/oz Ag, US$0.80/lb Pb and US$0.80/lb Zn.

Source: Company Website, you will find the full financial report here

Results of Operations

Consolidated gross revenue (prior to smelting and refining charges and metal deductions) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $31.8 million (US$30.3 million) compared to $15.8 million (US$13.5 million) for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 for an increase of $16.0 million or 102%. Compared to the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, consolidated gross revenue increased by $9.9 million or 45%. The increase in revenues in the second quarter of 2010 is primarily attributable to a 25% increase in silver ounces sold compared to the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The increase in ounces sold are due to the launch of the new cyanidation plant at the La Encantada Silver Mine and the improving operating levels at the La Parrilla Silver Mine which combined, contribute a 86% increase in silver production compared to the second quarter of 2009.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company sold 1,623,844 ounces of silver equivalent at an average price of US$18.68 per ounce compared to 1,073,129 ounces in the second quarter of 2009 at an average price of US$12.60 per ounce, representing an increase of 51% in shipments over the same quarter in 2009 and a 25% increase over the first quarter of 2010. In the first quarter of 2010, the Company sold 1,298,659 ounces of silver equivalents at an average price of US$16.23 per ounce.

Production of silver, excluding any equivalents from gold or lead, increased by 9% over the prior quarter and 86% compared to the second quarter of 2009. The Company produced 1,538,798 ounces of silver in the current quarter, 1,409,825 ounces of silver in the first quarter of 2010 (commercial and non-commercial production), and 827,720 ounces in the second quarter of 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, 93% of First Majestic’s revenue resulted from the sale of pure silver making the Company the purest silver producer relative to its peers.

The new plant at La Encantada achieved commercial production on April 1, 2010. The design of the new plant allows for the production of silver doré bars which are generally 93-97% silver with small amounts of lead, gold and other metals making up the balance of the contents of these bars. During the second quarter, furnaces were installed allowing for the discontinuation of concentrate production. The economic differences are significant and are beginning to reflect in the financial numbers. Management completed a review of the economics of lead production and concluded that, due to the relatively small amount of lead produced historically and the current lead prices, ore was more valuable if processed directly through cyanidation rather than being floated, and thus the flotation circuit was shut down in June 2010. As a result of the discontinuation of flotation, concentrate production decreased in the second quarter and lead as a byproduct decreased by 41% to 1,494,548 pounds. The economics of switching from concentrate production to doré production resulted in a savings for La Encantada of approximately US$2.61 per ounce in the second quarter of 2010 and a savings of $1.10 per ounce for consolidated operations. The new La Encantada cyanidation plant achieved average throughput of approximately 2,900 tonnes per day in the second quarter. This average throughput is expected to increase in the third quarter.

Total commercial production for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 22% compared to the first quarter of 2010. Total production (commercial and non-commercial) for the second quarter of 2010 increased 2% from the prior quarter and 73% from the same quarter of the prior year to 1,656,165 ounces of silver equivalents consisting of 1,538,798 ounces of silver, 541 ounces of gold and 1,494,548 pounds of lead. This compares to the 957,936 ounces of silver equivalents produced in the second quarter of 2009, which consisted of 827,720 ounces of silver, 746 ounces of gold, 1,493,162 pounds of lead, and compares with production in the first quarter of 1,619,403 ounces of silver equivalents consisting of 1,409,825 ounces of silver, 857 ounces of gold and 2,542,071 pounds of lead.

Net sales revenue (after smelting and refining charges, metals deductions, transportation and other selling costs) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $29.0 million, an increase of 122% compared to $13.0 million for the second quarter of 2009. Net sales revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased by 59% compared to $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2010. Smelting and refining charges and metal deductions decreased to 9% of gross revenue in the second quarter of 2010 compared to 17% of gross revenue in the second quarter of 2009, due to a shift in the production mix toward silver doré which is a major benefit from the new cyanidation plant at La Encantada.

The Company generated net income of $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2010, or earnings per common share (”EPS”) of $0.10 compared to a net income in the second quarter of 2009 of $1.0 million or EPS of $0.01. Net income for the second quarter of 2010 included non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million and an income tax provision of $1.4 million. In the first quarter of 2010, net income was $3.0 million resulting in EPS of $0.03. If the revenues and expenses of the new plant were deemed commercial in the first quarter (recorded as income rather than capital) an additional $2.3 million of capitalized profits would have increased EPS in the first quarter to $0.06.

Direct cash costs per ounce of silver (a non-GAAP measure) for the second quarter of 2010 were US$6.16, compared to US$6.31 per ounce of silver in the second quarter of 2009 and US$4.94 per ounce of silver in the first quarter of 2010. The cost increase was attributed to an increase in the peso relative to the US dollar, as well as an increase in electricity and diesel costs compared to previous quarters.

Total cash costs per ounce (including smelting, refining, metal deductions, transportation and other selling costs, and by-product credits, which is a non-GAAP measure) for the second quarter of 2010 was US$8.20 per ounce of silver compared to US$9.15 per ounce of silver in the second quarter of 2009 and US$8.11 per ounce in the first quarter of 2010.

Mine operating earnings for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 679% to $13.1 million compared to mine operating earnings of $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2009 and are associated with an increase in net revenue during the second quarter of 2010. When compared to the first quarter of 2010, mine operating earnings increased by 78% from $7.4 million.

Operating income increased by 907%, or $11.2 million, to $10.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, from an operating loss of $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, due to the 51% increase in ounces sold and the 51% increase in average US$ revenue per ounce of silver sold. When compared to the first quarter of 2010, operating income increased by 114% from $4.7 million.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company invested $2.6 million in its mineral properties and a further $3.0 million in additions to plant and equipment on a cash basis. This compares to $3.2 million invested in its mineral properties and a further $5.9 million in additions to plant and equipment on a cash basis in the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. When compared to the first quarter of 2010, the Company invested $3.4 million in its mineral properties and a further $1.4 million in additions to plant and equipment on a cash basis.

In Summary

First Majestic has experienced its first quarter of operating results incorporating the additional production, earnings and cashflow from the operations of its new plant at the La Encantada Silver Mine and, as expected, the results are clearly record breaking. The increased production of silver, reduced smelting and refining costs and firm silver prices are combining to provide the Company a quantum increase in earnings and cashflow for this past quarter.

“We would like to thank everyone who assisted in the construction, financing and launching of the impressive La Encantada processing plant and look forward to continued improvements in costs and output as we further increase our daily throughput and improve our operational efficiencies” commented Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO of First Majestic. “Management looks forward to continued improvements in production, earnings and cashflow as the La Encantada operation matures over the coming quarters”.
First Majestic is a producing silver company focused in México and is aggressively pursuing its business plan of becoming a senior silver producer through the development of its existing mineral property assets and the pursuit through acquisition of additional mineral assets which contribute to the Company achieving its aggressive corporate growth objectives.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact info@firstmajestic.com, visit our website at www.firstmajestic.com or call our toll free number 1.866.529.2807.

FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.

“signed”

Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO

Source: Company website

The increase in net income for the quarter was primarily due to an increase of $4.0 million in income on our investment in Minera Santa Cruz (”MSC”), which was partially offset by an increase of $0.3 million in total expenses for the quarter. This increase in expenses was a net result of a foreign currency exchange loss (due to a lower Canadian dollar) and an increase in legal expenses for the quarter, partially offset by a decrease in general and administrative costs.

Minera Andes has a 49% interest in the San José mine which is operated by MSC in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, an emerging gold/silver region home to many producing mines. Net proceeds realized by MSC from the sale of silver and gold for the quarter totaled $49.4 million as compared to $27.8 million for the first quarter of 2010, an increase of $21.6 million due to higher production and mill throughput as well as higher realized metal prices for both silver and gold. Net income at MSC for the second quarter was $11.3 million, an $8.9 million increase from the first quarter of this year. Silver and gold production came in at 1,220,794 ounces of silver and 19,707 ounces of gold, which were 48% and 20% higher respectively compared to the first quarter of this year. These figures are presented on a 100% basis.

The average weighted gross sale price for silver and gold sold for the quarter was $18.21 per ounce and $1,233 per ounce respectively, an increase of 8% and 12% respectively compared to the first quarter of this year. On a per ounce co-product basis the average production cash cost was $9.22 per ounce of silver and $602 per ounce of gold as compared to last quarter’s cash cost of $9.15 per ounce of silver and $599 per ounce of gold.

Minera Andes also has 100% ownership of the Los Azules copper deposit in San Juan, Argentina, and 100% ownership of a portfolio of exploration properties in the Deseado Massif region in Santa Cruz. Los Azules has inferred mineral resources of 900 million tonnes grading 0.52% copper, equivalent to 10.3 billion pounds of copper, as well as indicated resources of 137 million tonnes grading 0.73% copper, equivalent to 2.2 billion pounds of copper. The Deseado Massif is a highly prospective area host to major silver-gold deposits and producing mines.

As of June 30, 2010, Minera Andes had approximately $8 million in cash and cash equivalents, and continues to have no bank debt. Working capital at June 30, 2010 totaled $5.5 million.

About Minera Andes

Minera Andes is an exploration company exploring for gold, silver and copper in Argentina with three significant assets: A 49% interest in Minera Santa Cruz SA, owner of the San José Mine, a large primary silver producer that produced 4,998,000 oz of silver and 77,070 oz gold in 2009; 100% ownership of the Los Azules copper deposit; and a portfolio of exploration properties in the highly prospective Deseado Massif region of Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina. The company has no bank debt.

This news release has been submitted by Perry Ing, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.

For further information, please contact: Daniela Ozersky or visit our Web site: www.minandes.com.

Daniela Ozersky
Manager, Investor Relations
99 George St. 3rd Floor,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. M5A 2N4
Toll-Free: 1-866-441-0690
Tel: 647-258-0395
Fax: 647-258-0408
E-mail: info@minandes.com

Source: Company Website

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

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- Net earnings increased by almost 200% to a record US$53.3 million (US$0.16 per share), compared with US$18.4 million (US$0.07 per share) in 2009.

- Operating cash flows increased by more than 150% to US$67.0 million (US$0.20 per share)(1), compared with US$26.5 million (US$0.09 per share)(1) in 2009.

- Attributable silver equivalent production of 5.7 million ounces (5.3 million ounces of silver and 5,800 ounces of gold), representing an increase of 33% over the comparable period in 2009.

- Record silver equivalent sales of 5.1 million ounces (4.6 million ounces of silver and 7,600 ounces of gold), representing an increase of 74% over the comparable period in 2009.

- Total cash costs(1) of US$4.03 per silver equivalent ounce, compared with US$3.99 per ounce in 2009.

- Cash operating margin(1) increased by 44% to US$14.45 per silver equivalent ounce, compared with US$10.05 per ounce in 2009.

- Production at Goldcorp Inc.’s world-class gold-silver-lead-zinc Penasquito mine continued to ramp up on or ahead of schedule, with the second sulphide processing line achieving mechanical completion ahead of its previously expected third quarter completion date. Penasquito’s Line 1 is regularly operating at a designed daily throughput of 50,000 tonnes, and Line 2 is now in the commissioning phase and ramping up to add another 50,000 tonnes per day of capacity. Upon completion of the high pressure grinding circuit, Penasquito is anticipated to ramp up to full production capacity of 130,000 tonnes per day by early 2011. Annual production attributable to Silver Wheaton from the mine is expected to average approximately 7 million ounces of silver over the estimated 22 year mine life.

- Barrick Gold Corp.’s world-class gold-silver Pascua-Lama project remains on track to enter production in the first quarter of 2013. Detailed engineering and procurement is nearing completion with many major items now purchased. Once in production, Pascua Lama is forecast to be one of the largest and lowest cost gold mines in the world with average annual production attributable to Silver Wheaton, in its first five years, of approximately 9 million ounces of silver. Pascua-Lama is a long-life asset with an expected mine life in excess of 25 years.

- Acquired, by way of a private placement financing, 1.8 million units of Ventana Gold Corp. for total consideration of C$20.7 million (US $19.8 million). As part of this transaction, Silver Wheaton has been granted a right of first refusal over any silver streams relating to Ventana’s Colombian properties, including the highly prospective La Bodega project, which has the potential to host a world-class gold deposit with significant silver by product credits.

- Subsequent to quarter end, Goldcorp completed the sale of the San Dimas mine to Primero Mining Corp. (”Primero”). In conjunction with the sale, Silver Wheaton agreed to amend its silver purchase agreement relating to the mine. The term of the silver purchase agreement, which was set to expire in 2029, has been extended to life of mine. During the first four years following closing of the transaction, Primero will deliver to Silver Wheaton a per annum amount equal to the first 3.5 million ounces of payable silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess, plus Silver Wheaton will receive an additional 1.5 million ounces of silver per annum to be delivered by Goldcorp. Beginning in the fifth year after closing, Primero will deliver to the Company a per annum amount equal to the first 6 million ounces of payable silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess. Goldcorp will continue to guarantee the delivery by Primero of all silver produced and owing to the Company until 2029, and a payment of US$0.50 per ounce for any shortfall below 215 million cumulative silver ounces delivered to Silver Wheaton by the end of 2031. Primero has provided Silver Wheaton with a right of first refusal on any metal stream or similar transaction it enters into.

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(1) Refer to discussion on non-GAAP measures at the end of this press release.

“Another very solid quarter resulted in record sales and earnings,” said Peter Barnes, Chief Executive Officer of Silver Wheaton. “With Goldcorp’s Penasquito mine in Mexico, the first of our cornerstone assets, continuing to ramp up silver production ahead of schedule, we look forward to an even stronger second half to the year and maintain our annual attributable silver equivalent production guidance of 23.5 million ounces. In the face of continued global economic uncertainty, the price of silver performed very well in the quarter, leading to record cash operating margins of US$14.45 per ounce, and clearly demonstrating the advantages of Silver Wheaton’s business model of low fixed operating costs.”

“Two transactions, both having potential to further increase Silver Wheaton’s industry leading production growth profile, were also completed in the quarter. First, in connection with Goldcorp’s sale of its San Dimas mine to Primero Mining, an emerging mid-tier gold producer, Silver Wheaton agreed to amend its silver purchase agreement to the benefit of both parties. The final agreement provides Silver Wheaton with a Goldcorp guarantee, extends the agreement from a fixed term to life-of-mine and, most importantly, incentivizes Primero Mining to increase silver production at this high-quality, low-cost, mine.”

“Second, Silver Wheaton acquired a right of first refusal over any silver streams relating to Ventana Gold Corp.’s Colombian properties, including its flagship high-grade gold-silver La Bodega project, one of the most exciting gold discoveries in the last decade. As Ventana continues to advance this potential world-class project closer to production and evaluates project financing options, we anticipate working towards completing a silver streaming agreement.”

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Silver Wheaton’s unaudited MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the Company’s website at www.silverwheaton.com and have been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

A conference call will be held Thursday, August 12, 2010, starting at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call use one of the following methods:

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About Silver Wheaton

Silver Wheaton is the largest silver streaming company in the world. Forecast 2010 production, based upon its current agreements, is 22.2 million ounces of silver and 20,000 ounces of gold, for total production of 23.5 million silver equivalent ounces. By 2013, annual production is anticipated to increase significantly to approximately 38 million ounces of silver and 59,000 ounces of gold, for total production of over 40 million silver equivalent ounces. This growth is driven by the Company’s portfolio of world-class assets, including silver streams on Goldcorp’s Penasquito mine and Barrick’s Pascua-Lama project.

Silver Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-GAAP performance measures, including total cash costs of silver and gold on a sales basis, as well as operating cash flows per share and cash operating margin. These non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable with similar measures presented by other companies. Cash costs are presented as they represent an industry standard method of comparing certain costs on a per unit basis. Cash operating margin is defined as the realized selling price less total cash cost per silver equivalent ounce. The Company believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company’s total cash costs, which were equivalent to the Company’s cost of sales in accordance with GAAP, were US$3.97 per ounce of silver and US$300 per ounce of gold (three months ended June 30, 2009 – US$3.97 per ounce of silver and US$300 per ounce of gold).

Source: Company website, you can find all the numbers here as well.

Toronto, Canada – Results from the first eight holes drilled by Seabridge at the Iron Cap target have confirmed a new, large potentially bulk minable deposit at KSM which could substantially improve project economics. Results to date include wide intercepts of gold, copper and silver grades above the KSM average. Infill drilling will now proceed at Iron Cap with the aim of establishing new proven and probable reserves to be included in mine plans for the project.

Seabridge President Rudi Fronk commented that “results from our eight holes and five holes drilled by previous operators  have identified a new deposit that is at least 900 meters in strike length, 400 meters wide and up to 350 meters thick,  located immediately adjacent to the Mitchell zone [see attached maps]. What is most encouraging is that Iron Cap appears to have zones of higher grade copper which could be blended with ore from Mitchell to maintain our targeted 0.20% average copper grade to the mill. This average head grade is important because it generates a higher grade concentrate without sacrificing recoveries, which in turn commands better smelter returns and reduces shipping costs. The current mine plan calls for the early development of the more distant Kerr and Sulphurets zones to maintain copper head grades to the mill. Sequencing Iron Cap before Kerr and Sulphurets could have multiple potential benefits including lower operating and capital costs, deferring significant expenditures and extending mine life.” Results from Seabridge’s initial eight holes from Iron Cap are as follows:

Geologic descriptions of the eight holes are as follows:

IC-10-006: Eastern part of Iron Cap zone, drilled at azimuth 135^º with an inclination of minus 70^º. The drill pierced thermally and hydrothermally altered sedimentary rocks with narrow intrusive and breccia bodies. Silicic alteration with intense quartz veinlets indicative of shattering by fluid pressure characterizes the rocks in this drill hole. Sulfide minerals are abundant and concentrated in the quartz veinlets.

IC-10-007: North central part of Iron Cap, orientated at azimuth 135^º and a minus 80^º inclination. This hole collared in shattered and veined silicically altered and thermally metamorphosed sedimentary rocks. It passed into a shattered and veined intrusion with intense silica alteration. Numerous intervals of silica altered breccia with abundant sulfide minerals were recognized within the intrusion.

IC-10-008: Central part of Iron Cap, drilled at azimuth 135^º and a minus 80^º inclination. Extensive silica alteration of tuffaceous and sedimentary rocks was encountered in the upper part of the drill hole. Deeper sections of the hole contained quartz-sericite altered intrusion and silica altered breccia.

IC-10-009: North central part of Iron Cap, drilled at azimuth 135^º and a minus 80^º inclination. The hole encountered diorite to monzonite intrusion through most of its length. To about 174 meters, alteration intensity increases beginning with moderate-intensity chlorite alteration grading to intense silica and potassic alteration. Below 174 meters, intensity of silica alteration remains consistent to the end of the hole, with veining and sulfide abundance decreasing at depth.

IC-10-010: North central part of Iron Cap, drilled at azimuth 135^º and a minus 80^º inclination. The drill hole encountered breccia through most of its length. The breccia generally has intensely altered fragments in a matrix of silica and sulfide minerals, with occasional zones of intense veining superimposed on the brecciated rock.

IC-10-011: Northeast part of Iron Cap, orientated at azimuth 135^º with an inclination of minus 70^º. The drill hole collared in brecciated rock, passed into a section of silicically altered pyritic sedimentary rocks and then into a fine grained intrusion. The breccia and intrusive rocks are dominantly sericite altered. The highest grade gold zone straddles the contact between the intrusion and sedimentary rocks.

IC-10-012: Far northeast part of Iron Cap, drilled at azimuth 135^º and a minus 70^º inclination. The upper parts of this drill hole are alternating intervals of sedimentary and tuffaceous rocks with diorite intrusion. Alteration is principally silica with abundant stockwork veins. The lower third of the drill hole encountered silicic and pyritic sedimentary rocks and very fine grained felsic volcanic rocks.

IC-10-013: North central part of Iron Cap, orientated at azimuth 135^º and minus 80^º inclination. The entire drill hole displays low intensity alteration in a porphyritic intrusive rock. The upper third of the hole is dominated by silicic alteration with patchy potassic alteration. Below a distinct fault zone in the hole, the lower 2/3 is altered in alternating intervals to chlorite-rich and silica-rich alteration assemblages.

The above reported drill holes were designed to intersect the true width of the Iron Cap zone.

The 100% owned KSM project, located near Stewart, British Columbia, Canada, is one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold/copper projects. Proven and probable reserves for the KSM project (see news release dated March 31, 2010 for details) using a gold price of US$850 per ounce and a copper price of US$2.25 per pound are as follows:

Exploration activities at KSM are being conducted by Seabridge personnel under the supervision of William E. Threlkeld, Senior Vice President of Seabridge and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Threlkeld has reviewed and approved this news release. An ongoing and rigorous quality control/quality assurance protocol is being employed during the 2010 program including blank and reference standards in every batch of assays. Cross-check analyses are being conducted at a second external laboratory on 10% of the samples. Samples are being assayed at Eco Tech Laboratory Ltd., Kamloops, B.C., using fire assay atomic adsorption methods for gold and total digestion ICP methods for other elements.

Seabridge holds a 100% interest in several North American gold resource projects. The Company’s principal assets are the KSM property located near Stewart, British Columbia, Canada and the Courageous Lake gold project located in Canada’s Northwest Territories. For a breakdown of Seabridge’s mineral resources by project and resource category please visit the Company’s website at http://www.seabridgegold.net/resources.php.

Source: Company Website

*49% of the San José mine production is attributable to Minera Andes Inc.

Compared to the first quarter of 2010, the 2010 second quarter silver production was 48% higher and gold production was 20% higher. The increase in silver and gold production was primarily the result of higher mine production and mill feed tonnage compared to the first quarter. Mill throughput in the second quarter of 2010 was 20% higher than the previous quarter. In the second quarter the silver head grade increased 26% compared to the first quarter, and the gold head grade was 2% lower than the first quarter. The improved silver grades are related to ongoing development of the Kospi vein. Compared to the second quarter of 2009, the second quarter 2010 silver production decreased 3% and gold increased 9%.

Average daily mill throughput during the second quarter of 2010 was approximately 1,280 tonnes per day, which is 15% below the mill capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day. According to Minera Santa Cruz, our operating joint venture entity managed by Hochschild Mining plc (”MSC”), the mill operated below capacity due to lower mine production. As previously reported, mine production has been adversely impacted by delays in underground mine development.

MSC has further advised us that the development delays also impacted production grades because access to certain higher grade stoping areas was delayed. Consequently, second quarter 2010 mill feed grades continue to be lower than the average 2009 head grades. However, MSC has advised Minera Andes that they expect the grades to improve during the second half of the year

Milling operations are performing satisfactorily with recoveries in line with budget expectations. A series of modifications were made to the mill during 2009 and the first half of 2010 that resulted in improved operating efficiencies. A small Merrill Crow circuit was also installed in the fourth quarter of 2009 that is resulting in the recovery of incremental silver ounces and slightly improved silver recoveries. Aside from normal sustaining capital, which includes mine development and exploration, the Corporation is not aware of any new capital projects at San José.

Second quarter production cost information will be provided jointly with second quarter financial results.

Sales of silver and gold were 75% and 55% higher, respectively, in second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter as a result of increased ore production and a decrease in products inventory. Compared to the same quarter last year, sales of silver in the second quarter of 2010 were 24% lower while gold sales were at about the same level. This was due to lower ore production in the second quarter of 2010, differences in head grades and inventory liquidations in the second quarter of 2009.

This news release is submitted by James K. Duff, Chief Operating Officer of Minera Andes Inc.

About Minera Andes
Minera Andes is an exploration company exploring for gold, silver and copper in Argentina with three significant assets: A 49% interest in Minera Santa Cruz SA, which owns the San José Mine, one of the world’s largest primary silver producers that produced 4,998,000 million oz silver and 77,080 oz gold in 2009; 100% ownership of the Los Azules porphyry copper deposit in San Juan province, Argentina; and, a portfolio of exploration properties in the highly prospective Deseado Massif region of Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina. Minera Andes had approximately $15 Million USD in cash and no bank debt as at March 31, 2010.

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