Grass Roots Research Updates Coverage on AIVN

American International Ventures, Inc. (OTC:AIVN) is pleased to announce that the prestigious mining analytical firm, Grass Roots Research, has updated the AIVN Report on December 11, 2012, and it is now available at:

http://aivn.co/raw/pdfaivn/American_International_Final_10232012.pdf

AIVN is currently developing the "Motherlode" project in Baja California, and this project has now been added to the existing report because AIVN has focused its mining operations on the Motherlode while waiting on permits to construct its Nevada mining projects.

About American International Ventures, Inc.

American International Ventures, Inc.'s (AIVN) focus is gold and silver exploration and ore extraction, operating in Nevada through Placer Gold Prospecting, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary. The Company focuses on gold and base mineral resource properties that have historically produced gold and silver in the United States until 1942, when all gold production in the United States was halted due to World War II. AIVN currently owns 13 past producing mines in Nevada, and one in New Mexico.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information concerning mineral resources. This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and US securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated content, commencement and cost of mining programs, anticipated exploration and metallurgical test program results, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves, the potential for any mining or production at Golden Eagle Mineral are to be considered forward-looking statements. Except as required by the Federal Securities law, AIVN does not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained herein after the date hereof .

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