Oro Silver Completes 5,000 Metre Drill Program; Expects Increase in Gold-Silver Resource and Confirms Mineralization Potential a

Oro Silver Resources Ltd. ("Oro Silver or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OSR) has
completed a 5,000m drill program on its El Compas project near Zacatecas City,
Mexico. The Company completed twenty two holes which are expected to expand the
El Compas near surface gold-silver resource. The last three holes of the program
represent the Company's first step at testing for deeper silver targets below
the El Compas mine and were successful in confirming mineralization at depth.
The recent drill program will be followed by a larger exploration program of up
to 15,000 metres of drilling.


Drill Program Recap

The first phase of the 5,000 metre drill program focused on areas of existing
near surface, gold-silver resource. It was successful in expanding the known
areas of mineralization with some exceptionally high grade intercepts, such as
hole 09COM043 which returned 193.2 g/t gold and 1,263 g/t silver over 4.7
metres, a significant width for a vein-style deposit. Subsequent drilling
confirmed mineralization at depth below the El Compas mine, such as hole
09COM054 which returned 4.7 g/t gold and 909.9 g/t silver over 1 metre at about
200m below surface (true width for both holes is estimated to be between 75 to
80% of core length).


Also, drilling extended the known mineralization on the El Orito vein located
300 metres east of the El Compas mine with high grade intercepts such as hole
09COM048 returning 20.0 g/t gold and 166.3 g/t silver over 5.85 metres at about
50m below surface (true width is estimated to be 50% of core length).


Highlighted gold-silver grade intercepts from the recent drilling program are as
follows;




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Hole        From (m)     To (m) Core Length (m)      Au (g/t)      Ag (g/t)
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09COM043      59.90      64.60            4.70        193.40       1,243.0
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09COM044      77.43      78.33            0.90         62.67         171.8
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09COM046      69.96      70.43            0.47         18.31         426.9
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 and          75.53      83.70            8.17          5.22          85.8
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09COM048      54.46      60.31            5.85         19.95         168.1
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09COM052      98.00     102.00            4.00          9.88         109.2
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09COM054     207.00     208.00            1.00          4.70         909.9
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See press releases dated November 10 and 17, 2009 and January 15 and 27, 
2010



The three deeper holes 57, 59 and 60 were successful in confirming the
continuity of target structures as deep as 700 metres below surface. These
intersected structures containing mineralization anomalous in precious metal,
base metal, and indicator element geochemistry. Near surface at El Compas the
alteration envelopes adjacent to mineralized veins are typically narrow;
consequently, the intersection of several broad intervals of propylitic
alteration in the drill core suggests the existence of a significant
hydrothermal system at deeper levels and is consistent with the Company's
deposit model for El Compas. The El Compas deposit is believed to be an
epithermal vein, gold and silver system where most of the past efforts have
focused on the upper, near surface gold mineralization. For technical
description of the deep holes 57, 59 and 60 please see Technical Discussion on
the Company web site.


"The latest deep drill holes have confirmed mineralization potential below the
gold-rich veins. We believe that there is excellent potential to discover a
large Zacatecas-type, silver vein system at El Compas. We are planning an
aggressive stage of exploration to include both shallow and deep drilling with
the objective to increase the resource base and test other identified targets,"
stated Darren Bahrey, President.


Highlights (1st phase deep drilling)



--  In hole 10COM059, a mineralized zone over a core length of 14 metres was
    anomalous in silver, gold, copper, lead and zinc indicating
    mineralization continues at depth (from 685.3-699.0m).
--  In hole 10COM060, a structure unrelated to the target zone returned 54.9
    g/t silver and 1.9 % copper over 0.25 metres. This type of
    mineralization including native copper and silver is a new discovery and
    represents a new style of mineralization different from anything yet
    observed on the property posing a very interesting new target (see
    photos on Company website).



The Company continues to pursue the Fresnillo-style silver mineralization model
at El Compas. Clay studies and geophysics indicate that mineralization exists at
depth as confirmed with this first phase of deeper drilling. Inspection of the
drill core shows that the alteration of the surrounding host rock is increasing
with depth. Upcoming drilling efforts will continue to test silver targets
located beneath the near-surface gold targets.


Nineteen of the twenty two holes in the recent drill program returned
significant vein intercepts shown in table below:




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                               Core
            From             Length       Au       Ag
Hole          (m)     To (m)     (m)    (g/t)    (g/t) Remarks
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09COM038  134.76     136.80    2.04     3.12     39.9
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09COM039   17.80      19.70    1.90     2.38      4.2
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09COM041   83.00      83.65    0.65     4.94     30.5
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   and     98.80     100.20    1.40    14.96    118.0
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09COM043   59.90      64.60    4.70   193.40  1,243.0
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includes   61.70      64.60    2.90   312.99  1,969.3
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includes   63.00      63.42    0.42 2,048.80 10,172.4
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09COM044   77.43      78.33    0.90    62.67    171.8  New narrow, high
                                                        grade interval
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   and     84.00      91.64    7.64     0.60     24.5
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   and     94.55      98.72    4.17     1.46     43.4
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   and    116.20     118.96    2.76     4.68     69.1
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09COM045  148.90     151.22    2.32     1.11     30.9
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09COM046   69.96      70.43    0.47    18.31    426.9
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   and     75.53      83.70    8.17     5.22     85.8
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includes   75.53      81.30    5.77     7.18    117.5
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includes   75.53      78.10    2.57    15.17    242.0
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09COM047    42.6      43.85    1.25     1.32    122.7
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   and      59.2       60.7    1.50     0.81     22.4
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   and     67.05      70.37    3.32     1.08     17.7
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includes   69.95      70.37    0.42     4.05     93.5
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09COM048   54.46      60.31    5.85    19.95    168.1
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   and     63.13      65.46    2.33     1.33     22.7
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   and     68.71      72.95    4.24     1.09     25.5
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09COM049   42.00      45.00    3.00     0.64      1.7
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   and     48.30      54.15    5.85     1.30     23.0
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includes   51.00      53.78    2.78     2.41     33.5
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09COM050   50.38      50.76    0.38     7.37     80.1
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   and     62.00      65.67    3.67     0.39      7.7
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09COM051  130.30     144.00   13.70     0.46     57.5  Updated results,
                                                        wider interval
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includes  140.00     142.75    2.75     0.68     87.7
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   and    154.48     155.95    1.47     0.37     68.3
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09COM052   55.00      56.00    1.00    11.06     36.7  New interval
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   and     62.00      63.00    1.00     1.64      6.8  New interval
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   and     84.00     102.00   18.00     2.93     40.5  Interval width
                                                        increased.
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includes   98.00     102.00    4.00     9.88    109.2
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09COM053   33.75      37.00    3.25     2.38     19.5
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   and     55.00      56.00    1.00     1.78      4.4
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09COM054  195.90     197.66    1.76     0.21     21.7
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includes  207.00     210.10    3.10     1.59    326.6
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includes  207.00     208.00    1.00     4.70    909.9
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09COM056   98.82      99.95    1.13     0.76      5.0
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10COM057  291.00     292.00    1.00     0.35     12.6  EC Vein
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10COM059  686.00     699.00   13.00     0.05      4.1  Escuadra Fault (Anom
                                                        Cu-Pb-Zn)
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includes  686.00     688.30    2.30     0.21      9.9  Escuadra Fault
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10COM060  464.90     465.15    0.25     0.10     54.9  Native copper Vein
                                                        (1.8% Cu)
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   and    672.00     680.10    8.10     0.01      0.8  Escuadra Fault (Anom
                                                        As)
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   and    786.00     792.00    6.00     0.03      2.9  EC Vein (wk Cu-Pb-Zn)
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See press releases dated November 10, 17, 2009 and January 15, 27, and
February 16, 2010.
(i) True width is estimated to be between 65 and 90% of core length.



Exploration Plans:



--  Interpret data from latest exploration program to prioritize drill
    targets on 45 km2 El Compas property
--  Up to 15,000 metre multi-phase drill program to:
    --  Test deeper vein targets
    --  Increase the size of the near surface, gold-silver resource base
    --  Test near surface gold-silver vein targets elsewhere on the property
--  Update National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate



Quality Control

Oro Silver maintains a strict quality control program. All sample results
generated by Oro Silver were submitted directly to Inspectorate Assay
Laboratory, for preparation in Durango, Mexico, and analysis in Reno, Nevada.
All samples submitted for analysis were of half-sawn core. Analysis was
conducted on 2 assay ton samples for gold and silver, with standards and blanks
inserted every 30 samples. Analysis of gold was by fire assay, with a
gravimetric finish on samples exceeding 3 g/t gold. Analysis of silver was by
4-acid digestion with an ICP finish, and with a gravimetric finish on samples
exceeding 100 g/t silver. Oro Silver's project development programs are
supervised by Mr. Thomas Bagan, P. Eng., COO and Vice-President Operations. Mr.
Bagan is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has
reviewed the content of this press release.


About Oro Silver

Oro Silver's mandate is to develop properties toward silver production through a
strategic business arrangement and development plan focused on advanced-stage
projects with known silver resources that exhibit potential for expansion. The
El Compas mine continues to be the cornerstone for Oro Silver's growth strategy
in the Zacatecas silver district. The Zacatecas Fresnillo silver trend (known to
have produced several billion ounces of silver) hosts the world's largest silver
mine, the Fresnillo Mine, located 45 km to the northwest.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Tom Bagan, P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. These
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future
exploration, resource estimation, development and production activities and
future expenditures. These statements address future events and conditions and,
as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the statements. Such factors include, among others, the time and
success of future exploration, development and production activities and the
timing and amount of expenditures.