TSX: SVL NYSE MKT: SVLC
VANCOUVER, Feb. 16, 2015
/CNW/ - SilverCrest Mines Inc. ("SilverCrest" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Rapsch as Vice President, Corporate
Communications.
Mr. Rapsch has more than nine years of investor relations and
corporate communications experience. The past three and a half
years have been within the mining industry at SilverCrest, where he
has been responsible for implementation, management and execution
of all marketing and investor relations related programs, including
but not limited to outreach programs to retail and institutional
investors across North America and
Europe.
Eric Fier, President & COO,
stated: "Michael has been instrumental to the Company's marketing
success by expanding our investor relations programs and building
our shareholder network. We trust his work, and we are looking
forward to his continued contributions as we grow SilverCrest to
become a mid-tier gold and silver producer in the industry."
SilverCrest Mines Inc. (NYSE MKT: SVLC; TSX: SVL) is a
Canadian precious metals producer headquartered in Vancouver, BC. SilverCrest's flagship property
is the 100%owned Santa Elena Mine, located 150 km northeast of
Hermosillo, near Banamichi in the State of Sonora, México. The mine is a
highgrade, epithermal silver and gold producer, with an estimated
life of mine of 7 years at an average operating cash costs of
$11 per ounce of silver equivalent
(55:1 Ag:Au). SilverCrest anticipates that the new 3,000 tonnes per
day conventional mill facility at the Santa Elena Mine should
recover an average of 1.5 million ounces of silver and 32,800
ounces of gold per annum over the current reserve life. Exploration
programs continue to result in new discoveries at Santa Elena and the surrounding area.
SilverCrest has also rapidly advanced the definition of a large
polymetallic deposit at the La
Joya property in Durango State, Mexico.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This news release
contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Canadian securities legislation and the United States Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, without limitation,
statements with respect to: the life of mine; the amount of
expected grades and ounces of metals and minerals over any period;
average operating cash costs; and expectations for the exploration
and development of the Company's properties.
These forward-looking statements relate to analyses and other
information that are based on, without limitation, the following
estimates and assumptions: the presence of and continuity of
metals at the Company's projects; cost of production and
productivity levels; the availability and costs of mining equipment
and skilled labour; accuracy of the interpretations and assumptions
used in calculating reserve and resource estimates; and operations
not being disrupted or delayed by unusual geological or technical
problems.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could
cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation: risks related to precious and base metal price
fluctuations; risks related to fluctuations in the currency
markets; risks related to the inherently dangerous activity of
mining, including conditions or events beyond our control, and
operating or technical difficulties in mineral exploration,
development and mining activities; uncertainty as to actual capital
costs, operating costs and economic returns; risks related to
reserves and mineral resource figures being estimates based on
interpretations and assumptions which may result in less mineral
production under actual conditions than is currently estimated and
to diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as
properties are mined; and risks related to governmental regulations
and obtaining necessary licenses and permits.
Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements. The Company's forward-looking
statements are based on beliefs, expectations and opinions of
management on the date the statements are made. For the reasons set
forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as
otherwise required by applicable law.
SOURCE SilverCrest Mines Inc.