Oro Silver Receives Court Approval for Merger With Oro Gold

   Oro Silver Resources Ltd. ("Oro Silver" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: OSR) is pleased to announce that the Company received today final approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia regarding the previously announced business combination with Oro Gold Resources Ltd. (the "Transaction"). The Transaction remains subject to certain conditions, including the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

It is anticipated that the last trading day of Oro Silver securities will be Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Oro Silver will be requesting a trading halt of the Company's securities for Thursday, October 21, 2010.

Pending final regulatory approval, it is expected that closing of the Transaction will occur on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and that the combined entity will begin trading on Friday, October 22, 2010.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Darren Bahrey, President and CEO

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts: Oro Silver Resources Ltd. Darren Bahrey President and CEO 604-646-1588 604-642-2411 (FAX) www.orosilver.com