Andina Reconstitutes Board of Directors as Hochschild Achieves Minimum Tender Condition

Andina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ADM) ("Andina" or the "Company") announced
that due to the change of control of Andina, as a result of Hochschild Mining
plc (LSE:HOC) ("Hochschild") through its wholly owned subsidiary, 1710503
Alberta Ltd. acquiring 112,124,252 Shares, representing approximately 81.4% of
the outstanding Shares of Andina on a fully-diluted basis (see Hochschild press
release dated December 28, 2012), George Bee, Patrick Downey, R. Gregory Laing,
Juan Eduardo Rosselot and Melvyn Williams have resigned from Andina's board of
directors. Additionally, Robert Danino, Deputy Chairman and Jose Augusto Palma,
Vice President, Legal of Hochshild were appointed to Andina's board of
directors. All resignations and appointments were effective on December 31,
2012.


Background

As announced by Hochschild on December 28, 2012, Hochschild, through its wholly
owned subsidiary, 1710503 Alberta Ltd. (the "Offeror"), has pursuant to its
November 16, 2012 offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the outstanding common
shares ("Shares") of the Company for CAD $0.80 per Share in cash, received as at
December 28, 2012, tenders of 112,124,252 Shares, representing approximately
81.4% of the outstanding Shares on a fully-diluted basis.


As all of the conditions to the Offer were satisfied, the Offeror has taken up,
and will within the time prescribed by applicable law, pay for all of the Shares
validly deposited pursuant to the Offer and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m.
(Toronto time) on December 28, 2012. Andina shareholders who deposited their
Shares to the Offer will receive payment for such shares within three business
days of December 28, 2012. The deposited Shares are the only Shares owned by
Hochschild or its affiliates.


As soon as possible, the Offeror intends to cause the Shares to be de-listed
from the TSX Venture Exchange and Andina to cease being a reporting issuer under
applicable securities laws.


The Offeror also announced that it has extended the expiry date of the Offer to
5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Friday, January 11, 2013, pursuant to a Notice of
Extension dated December 28, 2012, in order to allow shareholders of Andina a
further opportunity to deposit their Shares pursuant to the Offer.


Andina understands that Hochschild intends to acquire all of the outstanding
Shares pursuant to the Offer. If the Offeror does not acquire all of the
outstanding Shares pursuant to the Offer, Hochschild currently intends to
exercise its statutory right to acquire, to the extent permitted, all of the
Shares not deposited under the Offer or, if such statutory right of acquisition
is not available, Hochschild currently intends to cause a meeting of
shareholders to be called for the purpose of enabling the Offeror or an
affiliate of the Offeror to acquire all of the Shares not deposited under the
Offer.


The Offeror has mailed a formal notice of extension to Andina shareholders. The
notice of extension is also available for review under Andina's profile on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Andina shareholders are advised to review the notice of
extension and any other relevant documents filed with securities regulatory
authorities by the Offeror because they contain important information, including
full details of the Offer, as extended, and its terms and conditions.


Hochschild's address is 46 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom, W1S 4JL. A
copy of the early warning report filed by Hochschild and the Offeror is
available under Andina's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and can also be
obtained by contacting the Hochschild representative listed below:




Hochschild Mining plc                                                       
Charles Gordon                    [phone]                       
Head of Investor Relations                                                  
                                                                            
RLM Finsbury                                                                
Charles Chichester                [phone]                       
Public Relations                                                            



About Hochschild Mining plc

Hochschild Mining plc is a leading precious metals company listed on the London
Stock Exchange (LSE:HOC) with a primary focus on the exploration, mining,
processing and sale of silver and gold. Hochschild has almost fifty years'
experience in the mining of precious metal epithermal vein deposits and
currently operates four underground epithermal vein mines, three located in
southern Peru and one in southern Argentina. Hochschild also has numerous
long-term projects throughout the Americas.


About Andina Minerals Inc.

Andina's primary focus is mining exploration and development in Chile. The
Company's flagship development project is the 100%-owned Volcan Gold Project,
strategically located in the prolific Maricunga Gold Belt.


In addition to Andina's extensive underexplored land position surrounding
Volcan, the Company holds two other mineral properties located within Chile's
primary mining regions.


Forward looking Statements 

This announcement contains certain forward looking statements which may relate
to matters such as the business, strategy, investments, production, major
projects and their contribution to expected production and other plans of
Hochschild Mining plc in connection with the Offer and its current goals,
assumptions and expectations relating to its future financial condition,
performance and results. 


By their nature, forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will or may occur
in the future. Actual results, performance or achievements may be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. 


The forward looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at
the date of preparation of this announcement. Except as required by the Listing
Rules and applicable law, Andina Minerals Inc. does not undertake any obligation
to update or change any forward looking statements to reflect events occurring
after the date of this announcement. Nothing in this announcement should be
construed as a profit forecast.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Andina Minerals Inc.
George M. Bee
President & CEO
416 203 3488


Andina Minerals Inc.
Derrick Weyrauch
Chief Financial Officer
416 203 3488
www.andinaminerals.com