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Esperanza Silver Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EPZ)(PINK SHEETS:ESPZF) - The San Luis Joint Venture is pleased to report an updated mineral resource estimate that represents a 31% increase in gold resources at the San Luis Project. This resource estimate was undertaken as a result of a review of the prior estimate announced in November 2007. Highlights include: - Measured and Indicated gold ounces increased 31 percent to 347,600 troy ounces with an average grade of 22.3 g/t. - Measured and Indicated silver ounces increased 26 percent to 8,994,700 troy ounces with an average grade of 578 g/t. - A feasibility study is now underway. The new mineral resource estimate, which was prepared by independent qualified persons Michael Lechner of Resource Modeling, Inc. and Donald Earnest of Resource Evaluation, Inc., incorporates all existing data, including additional sample results not included in the November 2007 mineral resource estimate, and uses a cut-off grade of 6 g/t gold-equivalent. Mineral Resource Summary - November 2008 Sil- Gold ver Contain- Contain- Gold- Gold Silver Grade Grade ed ed Equiva- Categ- Grade Grade (oz/ (oz/ Gold Silver lent ory Tonnes (g/t) (g/t) Tons ton) ton)(ounces) (ounces)(ounces) Measur- ed 55,000 34.3 757.6 61,000 1.00 22.1 60,700 1,339,700 81,300 Indicat- ed 429,000 20.8 555.0 473,000 0.61 16.2 286,900 7,655,000 404,100 Measured and Indicat- ed 484,000 22.3 578.0 534,000 0.65 16.9 347,600 8,994,700 485,400 Inferr- ed 20,000 5.6 270.1 22,000 0.16 7.9 3,600 173,700 6,300 Gold-equivalent ounces assume a 65:1 Au:Ag ratio based on US$600/troy ounce gold and US$9.25/troy ounce silver. Contained metal may differ due to rounding. Metallurgical recoveries are assumed to be 100%. The prior mineral resource estimate (Nov. 2007) used a 40 g/t silver cut-off grade. The new cut-off at 6 g/t gold equivalent is deemed to be more appropriate for the deposit which may be mined using predominantly underground mining methods. A comparison to the previously reported mineral resource estimate using the same 40 g/t silver cutoff is presented below. On this basis both gold and silver Measured and Indicated Resources increased by 38 percent. Mineral Resource Comparison Table (40 g/t silver cut-off) Gold Silver Gold Silver Contained Contained Grade Grade Grade Grade Gold Silver Category Tonnes (g/t) (g/t) (oz/ton) (oz/ton) (ounces) (ounces) Nov 2007 Measured and Indicated 673,900 12.2 328.9 0.36 9.6 265,200 7,126,000 Inferred 14,600 9.3 282.4 0.27 8.2 4,400 132,000 Nov 2008 Measured and Indicated 780,000 14.6 393.5 0.43 11.5 366,100 9,868,000 Inferred 82,000 2.6 133.6 0.08 3.9 6,900 352,200 Mineral resources were estimated in a 1 meter by 3 meter by 5 meter block model using a dynamic isotropy search based upon distance from vein boundaries with a three pass inverse distance cubed algorithm and tabulated using a gold-equivalent cut-off grade of 6 g/t. A feasibility study on placing the project into production has been initiated and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2009. An environmental impact study has also been initiated and is expected to be completed by the end of 2009. The Joint Venture is currently negotiating a long term land access agreement. A-T Properties Returned In other news, Esperanza announces that it has completed its initial exploration and drilling campaign of seven optioned properties collectively known as the A-T properties in northern Mexico (see News Release October 30, 2007). After final review it has been decided that none of the properties met Esperanza's criteria for continued exploration and their options have been dropped. Joint Venture Interests Silver Standard holds a 55% interest in the San Luis joint venture and Esperanza holds 45%. Silver Standard has elected to increase its interest in the joint venture to 70% by funding costs required to complete a feasibility study. Thereafter, Silver Standard has the right to increase its interest to 80% by funding the property through to production. About Esperanza Esperanza is an emerging precious metal company focused on advancing the development of its two principal properties: the San Luis gold and silver joint venture in Peru and the 100%-owned Cerro Jumil gold project in Morelos State, Mexico. It also has a portfolio of exploration properties in both countries that it is investigating. QUALIFIED PERSON: Kenneth C. McNaughton, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., vice president, exploration, Silver Standard Resources Inc., is the Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101 responsible for the San Luis exploration program. He has verified the data disclosed in this news release, including sampling, analytical and test data. Field work has been conducted by joint-venture personnel under his supervision. All samples were submitted to ALS Chemex in Lima, Peru for analysis. For silver, initial analysis was completed using four-acid digestion with an ICP finish. For samples that assayed over 200 ppm silver, re-analysis was completed using four-acid digestion with an AA finish. For samples that assayed over 1 kg silver, re-analysis was completed using fire assay with a gravimetric finish. For gold, initial analysis used a 30-gram charge for fire assay followed by an AA finish. For samples that assayed over 10 grams gold in the initial analysis, re-analysis of the 30 gram assay charge was completed using fire assay followed by a gravimetric finish. Cautionary note to U.S. investors concerning disclosure of estimates of mineral resources and contained ounces of gold and silver: The terms "measured resource", "indicated resource" and "inferred resource" used in this news release are Canadian geological and mining terms as defined in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators using the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council as may be amended from time to time by the CIM. We advise U.S. investors that while such terms are recognized and permitted under Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in the measured and indicated categories will ever be converted into reserves. "Inferred resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and greater uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of gold and silver resources expressed in ounces in the mineral resource categories in this news release are in compliance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101, but does not meet the requirements of Industry Guide 7, Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or to be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations, of the SEC, which will accept only the disclosure of tonnage and grade estimates for non-reserve mineralization. SAFE HARBOR: Some statements in this release are forward-looking in nature. The United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. Such statements include statements as to the potential of the San Luis property, the ability to finance further exploration, to permit drilling and other exploration work, the availability of drill rigs, and the ability to permit, finance and develop a mine on the property. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including those relating to exploration and bringing properties into production. Please refer to a discussion of some of these and other risk factors in Silver Standard's Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulators and both companies' Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange. The forward-looking statements contained in this document constitute management's current estimates as of the date of this release with respect to the matters covered herein. The companies expect that these forward-looking statements will change as new information is received and that actual results will vary, possibly in material ways. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of the managements on the date the statements are made, and the companies do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or managements' beliefs, expectations or opinions should change. For these reasons, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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