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We bought Great Panther in September 2009 @ CA$0.84 this means a 202% profit. The news today that GPR will list on NYSE Amex starting tomorrow under the trading symbol GPL will mean more private investors will be able to buy shares of this company. We did sell about 50% of our GPR stock recently, that is just the strategy we us, we now basically own free shares in the company and intend to NEVER sell them again, unless the stock is seriously over priced. Even after the long bull run this stock has had the last two years, Great Panther is still a solid BUY, especially when you compare the fundamentals with industry peers.

Great Panther News Release (source: company website):

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; NYSE Amex: GPL; the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its common shares have been authorized for listing on the NYSE Amex stock exchange in the United States. The Company expects the shares to begin trading on or about February 8, 2011 under the trading symbol “GPL”. The Company will retain its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Canada under the trading symbol “GPR”.

“With a significant number of US shareholders already in place, the increased exposure anticipated from Great Panther’s NYSE Amex listing will further expand the Company’s shareholder base and provide US investors, in particular, many of whom have a serious interest in the ownership of silver and silver equities, with a simpler opportunity to trade the common shares of a solid company with strong leverage to silver prices”, said Executive Chairman, Kaare Foy. 

“We welcome Great Panther Silver to NYSE Amex,” said John Casale, Vice President — NYSE Euronext, “and expect that this listing will benefit the Company by providing greater access to institutional and retail investors.”

Robert Archer, President and CEO, commented today: “Great Panther’s listing on the NYSE Amex is both a milestone and a logical step in the successful development of the Company. It is also a testament to the talent and dedication of our entire team and something that they should all be proud of. As Great Panther continues to expand its production and resources through mine development, new discoveries and acquisitions, we anticipate that the new listing will facilitate greater trading volumes, visibility and market recognition.” 

Great Panther Silver Limited is a profitable and rapidly growing primary silver producer operating two 100%-owned mines in Mexico. Its flagship operation, the Guanajuato Mine Complex, forms part of the Guanajuato mining district, historically, the second largest silver producing region in Mexico, having produced more than one billion ounces of silver since the year 1600. Great Panther generates approximately 70% of its revenue from silver and 23% from gold, making it very much a precious metals company. A small amount of lead-zinc is also produced as a by-product at the Company’s Topia Mine in Durango State.

For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.greatpanther.com, contact BD Capital at telephone 604 685 6465, call the Company toll free at 1-888-355-1766, or e-mail info@greatpanther.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Robert A. Archer”

Robert A. Archer, President & CEO

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

We bought Great Panther in September 2009 @ CA$0.84 using today’s close of CA$1.95 this means a 132% gain. Recently we sold 50% of our shares @ CA$2.75 (a 227% gain) because of our unique strategy. We still think Great Panther has a lot of upward potential, and with more development en exploration on the way, this company is a real pearl!  We keep Great Panther at a BUY advise.

Great Panther News Release:

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to announce the discovery of deeper mineralized silver-gold zones at the Guanajuatito Mine at the northwest end of the Guanajuato Mine Complex. The deep drilling program is being conducted at 25-50 metre intervals from several drill stations on the Guanajuatito Mine cross-cut, located on the 100 metre level. The drilling program has been successful in extending silver-gold mineralization below the current level of mining on the 80 metre level, down to the 245 metre level. The new mineralization has been defined over a strike length of approximately 100 metres and for an additional 150 metres vertically. Highlights from 21 drill holes completed in 2010 plus several earlier drill holes in the deeper (below the 80 metre level) portions of Guanajuatito are listed below. A more complete listing of results and a longitudinal section showing the drill holes have been added to the Company website.

Using information from mining the upper levels and the new drilling, two mineralized zones are interpreted from the data – the Veta Madre zone, and a slightly deeper Footwall zone. Typically, the mineralized portion of the zones pinches and swells with true widths varying from less than one metre to 4.6 metres. Typifying the above observations are Veta Madre intersections for UGG10-008 that intersected 8.52g/t gold and 1,300g/t silver over a true width of 0.61 metres, and UGG10-009 that intersected 0.87g/t gold and 241g/t silver over a true width of 3.59 metres. The best and deepest (245 level) Footwall zone intersection returned 2.77g/t gold and 839g/t silver over a true width of 1.72 metres in UGG10-021.

Drilling is being conducted from drill stations in a hanging wall cross-cut on the 100 metre level. Modeling of the structures is presently being completed and ramp access has intersected the Veta Madre on the 120 metre level. Future plans call for a hanging wall exploration drive sublevel to be driven both northwest and southeast to accommodate additional drill stations at 50 metre intervals to test the mineralized zones in the Guanajuatito Mine area from the 100 metre level down to the 390 metre level (approximately 400 metres down dip), and along 500 metres of strike.

Andrew Sharp, Guanajuato Mine Manager stated, “Ore development on the 120 level is underway and the provision of ventilation for the first ore level is a priority. Once this commences, ramp development to subsequent stope levels for future production will re-commence. Given the good exploration results to date, further exploration potential along strike and the advancing ramp depth, additional capital has been committed in the form of a deeper electrical distribution network.”

The Guanajuatito Mine was the first area at Guanajuato to be drilled by Great Panther in 2005 and one of the first to commence mining. While the upper levels (from the +20 metre level down to the 80 metre level) were drilled from surface, and subsequently mined out (76,668 tonnes at 254g/t Ag and 1.69g/t Au, for 876,000 Ag eq oz using a 60:1 silver:gold ratio), this zone was never included in any NI 43-101 compliant resource. The new drilling on the deeper levels will, however, be brought into the Company’s next resource update later this year.

Highlights of Deep Guanajuatito Drill Holes

VM: Veta Madre zone; FW: Footwall zone.

Robert F. Brown, P. Eng. and Vice President of Exploration for the Company is the Qualified Person for the Guanajuato Mine, under the meaning of NI 43-101. A full QA/QC program is being followed including the regular insertion of splits, blanks, and standards into the core sampling sequence. Analysis of the drill core samples will be conducted at the Guanajuato Mine on-site laboratory, independently operated by SGS.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

Source: Company website

Great Panther had a great year as well. The company broke multiple records. We bought shares of Great Panther in September 2009 @ CA$0.84 and recently sold half our shares @CA$2.75 creating “free” shares for our portfolio. Yesterday the stock closed @ CA$2.48

Great Panther News Release:

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to report record 2010 production of 2,255,802 silver equivalent ounces (“Ag eq oz”), a 2% increase over 2009. New records were established for the output of all metals, comprising 1,534,957 ounces silver, 7,216 ounces gold, 1,092 tonnes lead, and 1,358 tonnes zinc.

These records come as the Company completes its first full year of a 3-year organic growth strategy, whereby 2010 saw a strong focus on exploration and development, new equipment purchases and plant upgrades. While these are continuing in 2011, the investments made to date will allow the Company to gradually increase production to meet its stated goal of 3.8 million Ag eq oz by 2012. Guanajuato silver and gold production was virtually unchanged year-on-year, with 1,019,856 oz silver and 6,619 oz gold, for 1,433,555 Ag eq oz, while Topia metal production was up by 24%, with 515,101 oz silver, 597 oz gold, 1,092 tonnes lead and 1,358 tonnes zinc for 822,247 Ag eq oz.

2010 Year-end highlights include records for:

• Total metal production of 2,255,802 Ag eq oz, up 2% from 2009;
• Silver production of 1,534,957 oz, up 5% from 2009;
• Gold production of 7,216 oz, up 1% from 2009;
• Lead production of 1,092 tonnes, up 25% from 2009;
• Zinc production of 1,358 tonnes, up 29% from 2009;
• Metallurgical recoveries of gold and silver at Guanajuato and silver, lead and zinc at Topia.

(Silver equivalents for 2010 were established using prices of US$1,000/oz Au, US$16/oz Ag, US$0.80/lb Pb and Zn. These will be revised for 2011.)

Fourth quarter (“Q4″) metal production totaled 565,660 Ag eq oz including 385,022 ounces silver, 1,943 ounces gold, 234 tonnes lead and 304 tonnes zinc. Compared to results from Q4 2009, silver production was down by 1%, lead and zinc production was up by 14% and 23% respectively, while gold production was down 21%. Total metal output from Guanajuato was down by 21% due primarily to lower ore grades while Topia output was up by 26%.

Fourth Quarter 2010 highlights include:

• Metal production at Topia of 195,598 Ag eq oz, up 26% from Q4 2009;
• Record metallurgical gold recovery of 91.1% at Guanajuato;
• Further encouraging results from exploration drilling at the San Ignacio project;
• Updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource and reserve update for Guanajuato.

Guanajuato Mine

Fourth quarter metal production from the mine totaled 255,372 oz silver as well as 1,835 oz gold, or 370,062 Ag eq oz, from processing 39,061 tonnes of ore with an average grade of 228g/t silver and 1.60g/t gold. The average grade of ore processed in Q4 2009 had been much higher, at 271g/t silver and 2.14g/t gold, and it was for this reason the total metal production in Q4 2010, at 370,062 Ag Eq oz, was 21% down year-on-year. Mine planning for 2011, confirmed by the new mineral reserve estimate, shows that ore grades will gradually improve as mine access is completed for the exploitation of the richer Cata Alto 1(a) and 2 zones.

In November 2010, Great Panther announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew Sharp as the new General Manager at Guanajuato. Andrew has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Western Australian School of Mines and more than 23 years experience in the mining industry.

In his most recent position, he was Manager of Technical Services for Projects with Platapanamericana, S.A. de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of Pan American Silver, where he was responsible for the management of the La Preciosa Ag-Au deposit in Durango. His broad and relevant experience in vein-hosted silver deposits and track record in improving production and site efficiencies while increasing mine life comes at an important time as the Company is completing the first year of its three-year growth strategy. His mine-building experience will be particularly relevant in the development of Great Panther’s new discovery at the San Ignacio property.

During the quarter, the NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for Guanajuato was updated and the first mineral reserve statement was released. The Measured and Indicated resources were estimated at 5.45 million Ag eq oz, the Inferred resources at 2.68 million Ag eq oz, and the Proven and Probable mineral reserves (derived from the Measured and Indicated resources) were estimated at 320,000 tonnes with an average grade of 282g/t silver and 2.19g/t gold. Significantly, the mineral reserve grade compares very favorably with the average grades for 2010 and will lead to improved output from Guanajuato in 2011 and 2012.

The Guanajuato plant achieved record gold recovery and excellent silver recovery of 91.1% and 89.1%, respectively. Continuous improvements have been made to the plant operations and will carry on in 2011. Five new, 5 cubic metre, flotation cells were ordered from Outotec for delivery by the second quarter of 2011. In addition, new Krebs cyclones will be added to further improve the control of the grinding circuit.

Production stoping of the gold-rich Santa Margarita vein progressed well although overall gold production was down slightly compared to the previous quarter.

Production from the Los Pozos area on the 310 and 345 metre levels continued to increase and accounted for more than 50% of the total silver production at the mine. Access development to a third production stoping area at the 380 metre level was completed in Q4 and exploratory development was underway in December.

Revisions to the mine planning for Cata Clavo production have been made and ramp development to access all veins on the 520 metre level, as well as lateral development on the richer Alto 1(a) and Alto 2 zones, is underway. Output from Cata is expected to be restored to previous levels as ore grades improve. A new, 18-tonne capacity, underground haulage truck has been received and is being utilized to haul ore from the deeper sections at Cata.

Exploratory core drilling of the Guanajuatito North Zone below the 80 metre level has indicated mineralization continuing to depth and an access ramp has been driven to intersect the vein on the 120 metre level. The vein will be explored in more detail in the first quarter of 2011, in preparation for an additional stoping area.

Underground exploratory core drilling of the 1414 stope area between the Valenciana and Cata mine areas at the 320 metre level is underway. While this is being drilled, development along the 320 level will advance sufficiently to start the deep drilling under the main Valenciana Mine. The deep drilling will commence in the second quarter of 2011 and will test the Veta Madre structures in the Valenciana area below the 390 level, and along a 600 metre strike length.

Surface drilling of the San Ignacio property, located approximately 5 kilometres west-northwest of Guanajuato, continued with significant results from the third and fourth drill holes. The results confirm earlier results and provide encouragement for discovering other veins over the 4 kilometre long property. Hole ESI10-03 intersected 15 silver-gold mineralized zones, including the Melladito zone, which returned 212g/t silver and 1.99g/t gold over 4.3 metres, the Nombre de Dios zone with 850g/t silver and 3.75g/t gold over 3.1 metres, and a footwall stockwork zone with 680g/t silver and 1.94g/t gold over 3.85 metres. The fourth hole, ESI10-04, was drilled under ESI10-03 and intersected five silver-gold mineralized zones, including the Melladito zone with 240g/t silver and 0.8g/t gold over 5.8 metres, the Nombre de Dios zone with 2,020g/t silver and 7.80g/t gold over 0.9 metres, and a footwall stockwork zone with 660g/t silver and 1.73g/t gold over 3.25 metres, including 0.80 metres assaying 2,380g/t silver and 6.57g/t gold.

In light of the success of the 2010 drilling at San Ignacio, Great Panther’s Board of Directors has approved a new 2011 budget of $2.8 million for the exploration and development of the San Ignacio property. As soon as the appropriate permits are in place, an expanded drilling program will commence. Potential sites to establish a portal for an underground ramp are also being evaluated. Due to the proximity of the San Ignacio property to the Company’s main Guanajuato operation, any mineralization intersected in the course of underground exploration and development can be trucked to the plant for processing. In this way, cash flow provided by the additional tonnage can be used to offset the cost of the exploration and development program.

Topia Mine

Topia recorded another strong quarter with metal production of 129,650 oz of silver, 108 oz of gold, 515,305 lbs of lead, and 669,216 lbs of zinc from milling 9,081 tonnes of ore. This equates to 195,598 Ag eq oz, 26% higher than for Q4 2009. Ore grades averaged 458g/t silver, 0.46g/t gold, 2.78% lead and 3.64% zinc.

Plant performance remained strong with metal recoveries of 91.5% for silver, 81.5% for gold, 92.7% for lead and 91.8% for zinc. In addition to processing 9,081 tonnes from the Company’s mines, 3,650 tonnes were custom milled for a local miner, thereby increasing revenue and reducing unit costs. Several modifications are being made at year end, including additional new flotation cells for the zinc and lead concentrate circuits, which will enable plant throughput to be increased in 2011 by 22%, from 180 to 220 tonnes per day.

Mine development continued to extend known areas and provide access to new mining areas. Mining of the San Gregorio and El Rosario veins progressed well, contributing almost 40% of the silver production. Ramp development at Argentina continued and is now fully mechanized with an electric-hydraulic drill jumbo, a new 2-yard underground loader and a 7-tonne capacity haulage truck. Access to the third level is expected in the second quarter of 2011.

The surface exploratory drilling program, completed in the third quarter of 2010, was extremely successful and will guide mine development to continue to expand silver production from the San Gregorio, Recompensa, and Cantarranas (Hormiguera mine) veins plus enable new production to be added from other veins where no mining is currently taking place. Drilling on the La Prieta property proved the potential for this to be an additional mine for the Topia operations, with high silver values in the three drill holes of up to 2,500g/t over 0.25 metres. The program also returned several significant intercepts from other veins that are not currently being mined, including the Higuera vein (close to the San Gregorio vein), and the western portion of the Oliva vein (close to the Recompensa vein).

In addition, mine development on the Cantarranas vein at the Hormiguera mine has encountered 161 metres of strike length with an average width of 0.19 metres grading 1,403g/t silver, 0.88g/t gold, 2.02% lead, and 7.76% zinc. At Mina 7, on the San Gregorio vein, development is ongoing eastward, with 90 metres of strike length on the vein, with an average width of 0.43 metres grading 1,436g/t silver, 0.53g/t gold, 7.26% lead, and 12.23% zinc. Sub-level development and stoping is ongoing in both areas.

Mineral resource/reserve estimations have commenced on all viable areas with the completion of the surface drilling. Added mineral resources/reserves will play an important role in the Company’s plans to increase production at Topia by 20% per year from 2010 to 2012. The Company anticipates mineral resource/reserve estimates to be released for Topia in the first quarter of 2011.

Outlook

Great Panther’s 3-year strategy to accelerate production to 3.8 million Ag eq oz by 2012 is now commencing its second year. New equipment has been delivered to the mines, new production faces are being added, plant performance continues to excel, plant capacity is being increased, resources have been increased and reserves defined, and exploration drill programs have made significant new discoveries of high grade mineralization.

The combined production target for 2011 has been set at 2.87 million Ag eq oz, consisting of 1.94 million oz silver, 11,200 oz gold, 1,170 tonnes lead and 1,430 tonnes zinc. (Silver equivalents for 2011 have been established using prices of US$1,200/oz Au, US$20/oz Ag, US$0.85/lb Pb and Zn).

Production from Guanajuato is planned to increase steadily throughout 2011 as output from the Los Pozos and Santa Margarita areas reach full capacity, Cata production returns to previous levels, and new production is added from the Guanajuatito area. Plant throughput is estimated to be 200,000 tonnes at grades of 240g/t silver and 1.80g/t gold for metal production of 1.38 million oz silver and 10,400 oz gold; equivalent to 2.00 million Ag eq oz.

Output from Topia is estimated to increase as new mine production is added as a result of development on existing and new veins and plant capacity is increased. Plant throughput is estimated to be 40,000 tonnes with metal production of 0.56 million oz silver, 800 oz gold, 1,170 tonnes lead, and 1,430 tonnes zinc; equivalent to 0.87 million Ag eq oz.

No production from the new discoveries at the San Ignacio property is included in the 2011 target. However, as resources are estimated and mine plans are developed, it is anticipated that this project will positively impact the plans for 2012. Due to the proximity of San Ignacio to the Company’s main operations at Guanajuato, any ore extracted during the development phase can be trucked to the plant for processing.

Diamond drilling in 2010 totaled 27,272 metres, including 16,695 metres at the Guanajuato Mine, 1,762 metres at San Ignacio and 8,815 metres at Topia. Due to the success of this program in delineating new resources and making new discoveries, the drilling budget for 2011 has been more than doubled to approximately 60,000 metres. This compares favourably with the 65,000 metres originally proposed for the Company’s entire 3-year growth strategy.

Robert F. Brown, P.Eng. and Vice President of Exploration for the Company is the Qualified Person for both the Guanajuato Mine and the Topia Mine, under the meaning of NI 43-101. Aspects of both mines relating to mining and metallurgy are overseen by Charles Brown, Chief Operating Officer for Great Panther and its Mexican subsidiary, Minera Mexicana El Rosario, S.A. de C.V.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

Source: Company website

Step 1: Pick the right company!

In the beginning of 2009 I finally realised that the continuous devaluation of fiat currencies like the US Dollar and the Euro was likely to go on the coming years. Both in the USA and in Europe money is being printed at alarming rates, yet the only thing you’re hearing lately is that we are all doing so well! Well, don’t believe it! All that money being printed has to go somewhere, and there you have your equity bull-market explained. I realised that true value could only be stored in silver and gold.  How could I benefit from the enormous gold and silver bull-market that I was expecting. The largest leverage to gold and silver prices is always found in junior mining stock. I am a big admirer of Warren Buffet and believe in value investment. Using value investment principles and after months of research and reading piles of year-reports and books, I finally picked six companies.  With all my saving money transferred to a on-line broker I bought shares of six companies.

Step 2: Take your profit, and gain “free” stock.

With prices of gold and silver soaring in 2010 just like I expected, many shares in my portfolio were exceeding 250% gains. So I sold about 40%-50% of all my shares in these companies getting back even more than the original investment. The remaining shares in these companies were now basically “free” shares. Since large corrections in gold and silver prices are likely each time after another record is shattered, I just waited for this correction, and used the money to GO BACK TO STEP 1!!! So far I picked five new companies to invest in, and am looking for one more to complete my second round of step 1. With prices of gold and silver prices rising for years to come I hope to repeat step-1 and step-2 many times. I now have created what I call step-3 companies.

Step 3: Wait, wait, wait

As you might have noticed I only sold about half the shares of the companies I picked. All the companies I picked mainly have developed from explorers to producers. I intend to NEVER SELL the shares I own. There might always be a exception in special circumstances however. Where will these companies be in 10, 20 or even 25 years from now. I strongly believe that all companies will continue to develop, mergers take overs etc. who knows…. But with governments making the same mistakes over and over again, the way up for gold and silver still is very long. In the years to come the new Goldcorp, Barrick or Rio Tinto will present its-self and I am certain that parts of my portfolio will be or be part of that company. It is very likely that companies in the portfolio will start paying dividends at a certain point (e.g. 5-15 years)

These step-3 companies are my retirement, my protection against inflation!

Can you prove this?

Well, step-1 and step-2 have been proven already. Step-3 only partially.

How did you do so far then?

Bought in 2009:

International Royalty Company: Got lucky on that one, made a 101% profit in a take-over battle just months after buying it. Sold all shares.

Avino Silver & Gold mines: bought @ US$0.63 : sold 40% of my shares @ US$2,57 (a 307% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

First Majestic: bought @ CA$2.66 : sold 45% of my shares @ CA$10.88 (a 309% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Great Panther: bought @ CA$0.84 : sold 50% of my shares @ CA$2.75 (a 227% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Minera Andes: bought @ CA$0.72: sold of my shares @ CA$2.56 (a 255% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Silver Wheaton: bought @ US$9,95 and a second step-1 for Silver Wheaton @US14,95 in 2010. I sold 50% of all my Silver Wheaton shares @US$39.07 creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Bought in 2010:

Seabridge Gold: bought @ US$28.36 is still a step-1 company! We think it might take up to 3 or 4 years to reach step-2 but if investors discover the true value of this company it might come much sooner as well!

Rubicon Minerals: bought @ CA$3.49 today the stock closed @ CA$5.49 meaning a 57.3% gain. In between step-1 and step-2.

Copper Creek Gold (Highly Speculative!!): bought @ CA$0.075 today the stock closed @ CA$0.09 meaning a 20% gain. Still step-1, but highly speculative!

Excellon Recources: bought @ CA$0.99 today the stock closed @ CA$1.18 meaning a 19% gain. Still a step-1 company!

Brigus Gold: bought @ US$1.88 today the stock closed @ US$1.77 meaning a 5,9% loss. Very much a step-1 company!

What do I expect in 2011?

More volatility is likely to rule the commodity markets. Food prices will soar, the oil price will rise gradually as will the price of copper. For a gold rally we will have to wait till August again, then I see a spot price of about $1600-$1700 before the end of this year. Silver will outperform gold again in 2011. I expect the price of silver to be less volatile than the price of gold. When the gold rally in August commences again, silver will shoot up like a star! During the year I think the gold/silver ratio will decline gradually as a result of this. At the end of 2011 I expect the gold/silver ratio to be below 35. IF this happens, I will be able add some step-3 companies to my portfolio from the 2010 stock picks, and use the money at the next correction to buy new step-1 companies.

Alexander Aardema, CEO @ CashInfo.org

Disclaimer:

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GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the second section of diamond drill holes at the San Ignacio Mine Property, Guanajuato has intersected numerous zones of silver-gold mineralization, some of which appear to correlate well with the first two holes and others that appear to be new zones. Two holes, ESI10-03 and 04, were drilled easterly at angles of -40° and -60° from a drill setup approximately 45 metres north of holes ESI10-01 and 02 (see news releases dated October 28th & November 15th 2010).

Hole ESI10-03 intersected 15 silver-gold mineralized zones, including the Melladito zone, which returned 212g/t silver and 1.99g/t gold over 4.3 metres, the Nombre de Dios zone with 850g/t silver and 3.75g/t gold over 3.1 metres, and a footwall stockwork zone with 680g/t silver and 1.94g/t gold over 3.85 metres. The fourth hole, ESI10-04, was drilled under ESI10-03 and intersected five silver-gold mineralized zones, including the Melladito zone with 240g/t silver and 0.8g/t gold over 5.8 metres, the Nombre de Dios zone with 2,020g/t silver and 7.80g/t gold over 0.9 metres, and a footwall stockwork zone with 660g/t silver and 1.73g/t gold over 3.25 metres, including 0.80 metres assaying 2,380g/t silver and 6.57g/t gold.

Both ESI10-03 and 04 were longer holes, and as such drilled deeper and further east, than ESI10-01 and 02. New and more easterly footwall stockwork zones were intersected in ESI10-03 and 04, the interpretation of which is still tentative, but the Company is pleased that previously unknown silver-gold mineralized zones are being intersected as the drilling is extended eastward. Highlights of holes ESI10-03 and 04 are presented in the tables below, while a plan map showing the location of Great Panther’s San Ignacio drill-holes, and an interpretative cross section, are posted on the Company web-site under the Guanajuato Mine Complex section.

The deepest stockwork intersection in ESI10-04 (3.25 metres of 660g/t silver and 1.73g/t gold) is at a vertical depth below surface of approximately 420 metres. This may correlate with the zone of similar grades and width at the bottom of hole ESI10-03 (3.85 metres of 680g/t silver and 1.94g/t gold) and represents a significant vertical interval of high grade silver-gold mineralization, down to 1,980 metres above sea level (“masl”). Typically in the La Luz vein camp, the bottoms of the mineralized zones are at 2,100 — 2,150 masl. Interpretation of the various structures is ongoing and as down-dip infill drilling commences a better understanding will emerge.

In light of the success of the 2010 drilling at San Ignacio, Great Panther’s Board of Directors has approved a new 2011 budget of $2.8 million for the exploration and development of the San Ignacio property. As soon as the appropriate permits are in place, an expanded drilling program will commence. Potential sites to establish a portal for an underground ramp are also being evaluated. Due to the proximity of the San Ignacio Property to the Company’s main Guanajuato operation, any mineralization intersected in the course of underground exploration and development can be trucked to the plant for processing. In this way, cash flow provided by the additional tonnage can be used to offset the cost of the exploration and development program.

The San Ignacio Mine property covers approximately 4 kilometres of strike length on the La Luz vein system, which is parallel to, and 5 kilometres west of, the principal Veta Madre structure that hosts the main Guanajuato mines (see map on website at http://www.greatpanther.com/i/pdf/GTO-SanIgnacio-LocationMap.pdf). The La Luz district marks the site of the first discovery of silver in the area, in the year 1548, which led to the discovery of the Veta Madre silver-gold deposits in 1550. It comprises a swarm of generally north-northwest striking, vertical to west dipping quartz veins and breccias with associated low sulphidation silver-gold mineralization, along an approximate 8 kilometre long trend.

Highlights of Drill Hole ESI10-03:

Highlights of Drill Hole ESI10-04:

Robert F. Brown, P. Eng. and Vice President of Exploration for the Company is the Qualified Person for the Guanajuato Mine, under the meaning of NI 43-101. A full QA/QC program is being followed including the regular insertion of splits, blanks, and standards into the core sampling sequence. Analysis of the drill core samples is being conducted at the Guanajuato Mine on-site laboratory, independently operated by SGS.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

Source: Company website

After the closing bell Wednesday Great Panther announced great news, again! We bought shares of Great Panther in September 2009 @ CA$0.84 using today’s close of CA$2.45 this means a 191.6% gain! Watch this stock on Thursday!

Great Panther News Release

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR) is pleased to report that Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates (“Scott Wilson RPA”), of Vancouver, B.C., has completed a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource/reserve estimate on the Cata Clavo, Los Pozos, and Santa Margarita zones at the Company’s wholly-owned Guanajuato Mine in Guanajuato, Mexico. The new Measured and Indicated mineral resource contains 5,450,000 ounces silver equivalent. Inferred mineral resources are estimated at 2,678,000 ounces silver equivalent (“Ag eq oz”). The Measured and Indicated mineral resources include 4,372,000 Ag eq oz categorized as Proven and Probable mineral reserves, using a cut-off grade of 185 g/t silver equivalent. This is the first time that NI 43-101 compliant reserves have been estimated for the Guanajuato Mine and is a positive step in confirming the long-term viability of this historic operation.

The new resource base represents a 53% increase over the previous resource estimate (for just the Cata Clavo; see news release June 30, 2009), even after deducting the production from that zone over the last year and a half. This demonstrates the Company’s ability to not only replace what is being mined, but to increase the resource base and extend the mine life with additional drilling. There were no compliant resources at Guanajuato when Great Panther purchased the property in 2005 and most of the more than 4,500,000 Ag eq oz that the Company has mined from Guanajuato since 2006 has come from non-compliant resources.

Mining of the three zones, Cata, Los Pozos, and Santa Margarita currently accounts for most of the Guanajuato metal production. Resource drilling is ongoing to delineate new resources and reserves on the upper and depth extensions of Los Pozos and the southeast strike extension of Santa Margarita but also includes Guanajuatito, Valenciana, San Telesforo, and the depth extensions of the Rayas Clavo, none of which are included in this resource estimation but which will be included in the 2011 update. In addition, drilling of the very promising San Ignacio project will continue through 2011 and will make a significant contribution to future resources for the Guanajuato Mine. As such, the resource base will continue to build at Guanajuato and it is the Company’s stated objective to delineate approximately 25-30 million Ag eq oz here by 2012.

For the year 2010, production from Guanajuato is estimated to be 1.02 million Ag oz and 6,720 Au oz (1.44 million Ag eq oz). The resource and reserve estimates, together with the significant potential of the ongoing drilling programs, positively support the achievement of the growth strategy objectives for Guanajuato.

Silver equivalent values were applied to computer generated block models in order to define the mineral resource. The mineral reserve cut-off value of 185g/t (6.0 oz/t) silver equivalent is the metal content contained in one tonne of ore for which the net revenue (net of smelter and refining costs) is equal to the average full operating costs to mine and process one tonne of ore. Scott Wilson RPA used medium term projected metal prices of US$17.67/oz Ag and US$1150/oz Au (relative price ratio of 65 gold to 1 silver), 2010 concentrate sales contract terms, and typical plant performance metal recoveries and concentrate grades to calculate the net value. Total operating costs at Guanajuato, including mining, milling, and general and administration costs, are currently US$85/tonne. Experience gained from mining the veins by the cut-and-fill mining method and the upward trend in metal prices, determined that the appropriate cut-off value for defining mineral resources at Guanajuato be set at 136g/t (4.3oz/t) silver equivalent. The use of a lower cut-off for resources reflects the less stringent guidelines for resources versus reserves.

Based upon these parameters, the Measured and Indicated mineral resource contains 5,450,000 Ag eq oz including 2,495,000 Ag eq oz in the Measured category and 2,956,000 Ag eq oz in the Indicated category. Inferred resources are estimated at 2,678,000 Ag eq oz. Of the Measured and Indicated mineral resource, 4,372,000 Ag eq oz is classified as Proven and Probable mineral reserve, using a cut-off of 185g/t silver equivalent. The Proven mineral reserve is estimated at 1,935,000 Ag eq oz, while the Probable mineral reserve is estimated at 2,438,000 Ag eq oz. Breakdowns for silver and gold can be found in the tables below.

The mineral resource estimate for Guanajuato was prepared using block models constrained by 3D wireframes of the principal mineralized zones. Separate block models, comprising arrays of 2.5 by 2.5 by 2.5 meter blocks, were constructed for each of the Cata, Los Pozos, and Santa Margarita zones. Grades for gold and silver were interpolated into the blocks using Inverse Distance Cubed (ID3) weighting. Block model graphics, maps, sections and previous news releases can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.greatpanther.com. The samples consisted of diamond drill and production chip samples. Scott Wilson RPA capped high gold and silver grades at a range of levels depending on the zone and the type of sample (drill hole or chip). The estimates were classified according to the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, and as such, are consistent with the requirements of NI 43-101. The estimate was prepared using GEMS software (Gemcom), which is a commercially available package, commonly used in the industry.

The Cata Clavo is separated into four zones, namely, the Veta Madre, Alto 1, Alto 1a and Alto 2. The upper limit of the main Veta Madre zone is set at the floor of the 460 metre level as it has been extensively mined out above this level. Mining of the three higher grade Alto zones is underway using a modified mining plan. The mineralized zones used in the resource represent an approximate 100 metre vertical height and a strike length of approximately 150 metres. The Los Pozos zone is a downward tapering zone of 30-90 metres strike length and widths to 12 metres. The mineral resource estimate is from the 390 level up to the bottom of the 270 level sill pillar. The Santa Margarita is separated into four zones, namely the HW stockwork, Breccia, FW A, and FW B. The mineral resource estimate was calculated from below the floor of the 390 level to the 600 level along a strike length of more than 200 metres.

The Veta Madre (at Cata and Los Pozos areas) and the Cata Alto 1 zone are complex quartz dominated stockwork and breccia zones of pyrite and argentite mineralization with argillic and propylitic alteration in the footwall shale. Footwall to the Veta Madre is a barren silica breccia with large angular shale fragments. The Alto 1a, and Alto 2 zones are silica rich brecciated zones within a hanging-wall diorite dyke. The Santa Margarita zones in the Rayas area are silica rich brecciated hanging wall conglomerates, andesite and La Sirena quartz porphyry intrusive. All zones strike generally NW-SE and dip 45 degrees southwest.

Measured, Indicated and Inferred mineral resources in the three areas were estimated by Dave Rennie, P.Eng, a Principal Geologist for Scott Wilson RPA, and the Proven and Probable mineral reserves were estimated by R. Dennis Bergen, P. Eng, Associate Principal Mining Engineer for Scott Wilson RPA. Both are independent of Great Panther as per the criteria set out in NI43-101. The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates are tabulated below:

Notes

1. CIM definitions were followed for Mineral Reserves.
2. Mineral Reserves are estimated at a cut-off grade of 185 g/t AgEQ.
3. Mineral Reserves are estimated using an average gold price of US$1150 per ounce and an average silver price of US$17.67 per ounce.
4. The minimum mining width is 1.5 metres.
5. Bulk density is 2.65 t/m3.
6. Numbers may not add due to rounding.

Both drill core and underground chip samples were assayed independently by SGS at the Company’s Guanajuato Mine site laboratory. Aspects relating to mining and metallurgy are overseen by Charles Brown, Chief Operating Officer for Great Panther and its Mexican subsidiary, Minera Mexicana El Rosario, S.A. de C.V. Robert F. Brown, P. Eng and Vice President of Exploration for the Company, is the Qualified Person for the Guanajuato Mine Project, under the meaning of NI43-101, and has reviewed these results. The Company’s QA/QC program includes the regular insertion of blanks, duplicates, and standards into the sample shipments.

Great Panther owns a 100% interest in the Guanajuato Mine Complex. Historically, the Guanajuato Mine was one of the largest silver producers in Mexico and encompasses the core of the Guanajuato District, which has produced 1.2 billion ounces of silver and 4.5 million ounces gold.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

Great Panther has been in our portfolio since September 2009. We bought at CAD$0,84 yesterday GPR closed at CAD$2,00 this means a 138% gain.

News Release:

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Sharp as the new General Manager of the Company’s wholly-owned Guanajuato Mine in Central Mexico. Mr. Sharp has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Western Australian School of Mines and more than 23 years experience in the mining industry.

In his most recent position, he was Manager of Technical Services for Projects with Platapanamericana, S.A. de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of Pan American Silver, where he was responsible for the management of the La Preciosa Ag-Au deposit in Durango. Throughout his five-year tenure with Pan American, Andrew also played a major role in the development of the Alamo Dorado Mine in Mexico as well as significant start-up roles in the Manantial Espejo Mine in Argentina and San Vicente Mine in Bolivia.

Prior to joining Pan American, Andrew worked in New Guinea, Ghana, Malaysia and Australia at well-known mines such as Ok Tedi, Boddington and Telfer. He has extensive experience in almost all aspects of mining, including planning, reserve estimation, feasibility studies and project/mine management, particularly in vein-type underground precious metal deposits. He was instrumental in the mine life extension of the Ok Tedi Mine and was an important part of the expansion of the La Colorada Mine. He has also managed the building of a narrow vein mine from the early stages of development through to production.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Andrew to the Great Panther team”, stated Robert Archer, Great Panther’s President & CEO. “His broad and relevant experience in vein-hosted silver deposits and track record in improving production and site efficiencies while increasing mine life comes at an important time as the Company is completing the first year of its three-year growth strategy. With Andrew’s leadership, we are confident that we will achieve our goals of substantially increasing the production and mine life at Guanajuato. His mine-building experience will be particularly relevant in the development of Great Panther’s new discovery at the San Ignacio Property, on the outskirts of Guanajuato.”

The Guanajuato Mine is one of the most prolific and historic mines in Mexico with past production of more than one billion ounces of silver since the year 1600. It is Great Panther’s flagship operation and produced 1,019,751 ounces of silver and 6,748 ounces of gold (1,541,220 silver equivalent ounces) in 2009. The Company plans to announce an updated independent reserve/resource estimate for the Guanajuato Mine within the next few weeks and is in the process of increasing production at Guanajuato to an annual rate of approximately 2,700,000 silver equivalent ounces by 2012. Including the Topia Mine, for which an updated independent reserve/resource estimate is also imminent, Great Panther plans to produce 3,800,000 silver equivalent ounces by 2012.

The Company also announces that it has granted a total of 415,000 stock options to employees and a consultant, under its stock option plan. The options are exercisable at a price of $1.90 and expire five years from the date of grant.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

Source: Company website

Again great news from Great Panther, just look at the results of this drill. We bought Great Panther in September 2009 @ CAD$0,84 ; This press release came after-hours, GPR closed @ CAD$1,68 today meaning a 100% gain. GPR went down sharply the last two weeks, after setting a 52-week high of CAD$2,10 ; we expect it to bull back sharply when the gold price picks up again. Prices went down today after again lots of volatility. The slow downward correction can not continue much longer, and prices will keep running up en down like they have never before. Why is it that the price always  goes down at the end of American trading hours? If you don’t know GATA yet, please hurry yourself to their website, and be prepared for some shocking information!

Great Panther Press Release:

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the second surface diamond drill hole at the San Ignacio Mine property, Guanajuato has intersected five zones of silver-gold mineralization below those of the previously reported veins in hole ESI10-01 (see news release of October 28, 2010).

Drill hole ESI10-02 was collared at the same site as ESI10-01 but at a steeper angle of -60° in order to test the down-dip continuity of the veins intersected in the first hole. In hole ESI10-02, the Melladito vein returned 10.45 metres grading 1.13g/t gold and 98g/t silver, including 7.70 metres grading 1.36g/t gold and 117g/t silver. This correlates well with the 11.45 metres of 1.18g/t gold and 131g/t silver intersected in hole ESI10-01. Similarly, the Nombre de Dios vein returned 7.70 metres grading 4.49g/t gold and 704g/t silver in hole ESI10-02, compared to 3.15 metres of 2.15g/t gold and 157g/t silver in the first hole. The Nombre de Dios intersection in the second hole is at a vertical depth of approximately 330 metres below surface and 145 metres below the intercept in hole ESI10-01, and demonstrates good continuity while also indicating the potential for grades to increase with depth. It is currently unclear as to how the surface sample of 2.3 metres of 3.27g/t gold and 77g/t silver, previously interpreted as the Nombre de Dios vein, correlates with the drill hole intercepts or if it represents a separate vein that has yet to be intersected in drilling.

A deeper footwall stockwork zone in ESI10-02 assayed 1.49g/t gold and 382g/t silver over 3.40 metres. A narrower zone of mineralization in the hangingwall of the Melladito Vein and an intermediate zone between the Melladito and Nombre de Dios veins correlate well between the drill holes and could be of greater significance along strike or down-dip. The most westerly vein system, the Plateros vein, which hosted the former San Ignacio Mine operation, will be drilled later in the program. A plan map showing the location of Great Panther’s San Ignacio drill holes, and an interpretative cross section, are posted on the Company web-site at www.greatpanther.com. Based upon the second hole, the veins are now interpreted to be steeply dipping.

“These are very significant results for the San Ignacio Mine property”, stated Robert Archer, Great Panther’s President & CEO. “The excellent continuity of the veins and the higher grades at depth will make it easier to define a new resource and develop a mine plan. With this early encouragement, we intend to fast-track the delineation and development of San Ignacio.”

The initial 2,000 metre core drilling program at San Ignacio will comprise four sections across the three main structures. A substantial program of additional drilling for 2011 is already being prepared and applications for additional drill sites are being filed with the appropriate authorities. Power is being restored to the original San Ignacio Mine area and the shaft and old workings will be pumped out and rehabilitated while further exploration progresses. Underground mapping and drilling will augment the surface work and, once sufficient geological data has been assembled to facilitate a mine plan, development will commence in preparation for mine production.

Highlights of Drill Hole ESI10-02

The San Ignacio Mine property covers approximately 4 kilometres of strike length on the La Luz vein system, which is parallel to, and 5 kilometres west of, the principal Veta Madre structure that hosts the main Guanajuato mines (see map on website at http://www.greatpanther.com/i/pdf/SanIgnacio-LocationMap-Sep10.pdf). The La Luz district marks the site of the first discovery of silver in the area, in the year 1548, which led to the discovery of the Veta Madre silver-gold deposits in 1550. It comprises a swarm of generally north-northwest striking, west dipping quartz veins and breccias with associated low sulphidation silver-gold mineralization, along an approximate 8 kilometre long trend.

Robert F. Brown, P. Eng. and Vice President of Exploration for the Company is the Qualified Person for the Guanajuato Mine, under the meaning of NI 43-101. A full QA/QC program is being followed including the regular insertion of splits, blanks, and standards into the core sampling sequence. Analysis of the drill core samples is being conducted at the Guanajuato Mine on-site laboratory, independently operated by SGS.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario) (together, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for production at its Guanajuato and Topia Mines in Mexico, exploring its other properties in Mexico, the overall economic potential of its properties, the availability of adequate financing and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to potential political risks involving the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction, uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, physical risks inherent in mining operations, currency fluctuations, fluctuations in the price of silver, gold and base metals, completion of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and Material Change Reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com.

Source: Company website

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the first surface drill hole at the San Ignacio Mine property, Guanajuato has been successful in intersecting several new zones of silver-gold mineralization. Three well-mineralized intervals were intersected, including the Melladito and Nombre de Dios veins, as well as a deeper, and previously unknown, footwall stockwork zone. The most westerly vein system, the Plateros vein, which hosted the former San Ignacio Mine operation, will be drilled further on in the drill program.

Surface drill hole ESI10-01, drilled at -45°, intersected three zones of economic significance, none of which have been previously developed. The Melladito vein returned 11.45 metres grading 1.18g/t gold and 131g/t silver, including 3.70 metres grading 1.98g/t gold and 203g/t silver; the Nombre de Dios vein returned 3.15 metres grading 2.15g/t gold and 157g/t silver; and a previously unknown footwall stockwork assayed 3.76g/t gold and 11g/t silver over 2.00 metres. In addition, two other zones of mineralization were intersected that, while returning lower grades in this hole, could be of greater significance along strike or down-dip. A plan map showing the location of Great Panther’s first San Ignacio drill-hole, and an interpretative cross section, are posted on the Company web-site at www.greatpanther.com.

“We are extremely pleased to have such early, positive indications of the potential of the vein systems on the San Ignacio Mine property”, stated Robert Archer, Great Panther’s President & CEO. “Considering the easy trucking distance to our plant in the City of Guanajuato, the ability to quickly define and develop any new zones at San Ignacio will be an important factor in achieving our stated production targets and resource growth.”

Highlights of Drill Hole ESI10-01

The San Ignacio Mine property covers approximately 4 kilometres of strike length on the La Luz vein system, which is parallel to, and 5 kilometres west of, the principal Veta Madre structure that hosts the main Guanajuato mines (see map on website at http://www.greatpanther.com/i/pdf/SanIgnacio-LocationMap-Sep10.pdf). The La Luz district marks the site of the first discovery of silver in the area, in the year 1548, which led to the discovery of the Veta Madre silver-gold deposits in 1550. It comprises a swarm of generally north-northwest striking, west dipping quartz veins and breccias with associated low sulphidation silver-gold mineralization, along an approximate 8 kilometre long trend.

The initial 2,000 metre core drilling program at San Ignacio will comprise four sections across the three main structures and test them from 100 to 300 metres below surface. Additional drilling will then be proposed for 2011 based upon the results of this first phase, which is expected to be completed this quarter. As each phase of drilling is completed, results will be used to add to Great Panther’s resource base for the Guanajuato Mine.

Due to the early success of the surface drill program, power is being restored to the original San Ignacio Mine area and the shaft and old workings will be pumped out and rehabilitated while further exploration progresses. Surface drilling and underground mapping will continue and, once sufficient geological data has been assembled to facilitate a mine plan, development will commence in preparation for mine production. All necessary preparations are being initiated, including regulatory permitting, in advance of a development / production decision.

Robert F. Brown, P. Eng. and Vice President of Exploration for the Company is the Qualified Person for the Guanajuato Mine, under the meaning of NI 43-101. A full QA/QC program is being followed including the regular insertion of splits, blanks, and standards into the core sampling sequence. Analysis of the drill core samples will be conducted at the Guanajuato Mine on-site laboratory, independently operated by SGS.

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

Source: Company website

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Erick Bertsch to the position of Vice President, Corporate Development. Erick brings more than 16 years experience in the mining industry to Great Panther, beginning his mining career in the field in 1994 before transitioning to investor relations in 2003 with several companies in the Hunter-Dickinson Group. More recently, he has held corporate development positions with Minco Gold and Geodex Minerals. While with Minco, he gained insight into, and contacts within, the silver industry (through Minco’s 40% ownership of Minco Silver), which will be valuable in his current role of expanding Great Panther’s market presence and corporate growth.

As part of Great Panther’s continuing emphasis on improving shareholder relations and increasing market exposure, the Company has updated its website to a new, fresher look with greater functionality and depth of information. The site contains a new section on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in keeping with the Company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and community relations. The new site can be accessed through the same address, at www.greatpanther.com.

The Company also announces that it has granted a total of 240,000 stock options to Mr. Bertsch and other new employees, under its stock option plan. The options are exercisable at a price of $1.15 and expire five years from the date of grant.

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

Source: Company website