TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Silver Corporation (TSX-V: USA, US OTCQX: USSIF, Frankfurt: QE2)
(“US Silver” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company
is now trading on OTCQX®,, the leading electronic
inter-dealer quotation system, trading technology and financial
information provider for Over-the-Counter (OTC) securities.
“OTCQX provides U.S. Silver Corp. with the highest level of visibility
and access to U.S. investors possible in the OTC”
“OTCQX provides U.S. Silver Corp. with the highest level of visibility
and access to U.S. investors possible in the OTC,” said R. Cromwell
Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. “We are pleased to
welcome U.S. Silver to OTCQX.”
U.S. Silver Corp. began trading today on the OTC market’s prestigious
tier, OTCQX International. Investors can find current financial
disclosure and real-time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com
and www.otcmarkets.com.
Hodgson Russ LLP will serve as U.S. Silver’s Principal American
Liaison (“PAL”) on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on listing
requirements.
Galena shaft Repairs
The Company is also pleased to report that its Galena shaft
rehabilitation is complete. The entire 830 feet of shaft requiring
rehabilitation have now been cleared, lined with concrete, and new
electrical, air and water lines installed. The last temporary shaft
bulkhead will be removed and the final connecting steel sets and shaft
guides will be installed during the week of March 8, 2010. These actions
will provide complete top to bottom access to the Galena shaft for men
and materials by no later than March 15, 2010. Tom Parker, Company
C.E.O., stated “ The Galena shaft has been out of service between the
2400 and the 3200 foot levels for the past 12 years. Completing this
rehabilitation will provide much better ventilation for the mine and
more efficient placement of men and materials on various levels.”
The Galena shaft had not been used to hoist ore and waste rock since
1990. The Company has budgeted funds to rehabilitate loading pockets on
four levels of the mine. With the shaft repairs completed, cleaning and
rehabilitation of the pockets will now begin with completion expected
late in the third quarter of 2010. An operating Galena shaft reduces the
Company’s operational dependence on the # 3 shaft.
IR Clarification
The Company also wishes to clarify its press release of January 6, 2010
which announced the signing of a Consulting Agreement dated January 1,
2010 with Metals & Mining Consult Ltd (“MMC”) which
stated that MMC will provide investor relations services to the
Corporation.
Specifically
1. MMC’s services will solely focus on the translation into German and
distribution of information about the Company, primarily in Europe. MMC
has only been contracted to translate any information, such as press
releases and presentations, which have already been publicly
disseminated by U.S. Silver Corporation in Canada.
2. Any further services such as designing and distribution of
advertising material, investor introductions etc (any services deemed to
be of a promotional, investor relations and market-making activities
pursuant to Policy 3.4) to be performed by MMC will be subject to prior
TSX Venture Exchange acceptance as indicated in their Policy 3.4.
Therefore, MMC is currently providing translation rather than Investor
Relations services for the Company. All other aspects of the January 6,
2010 press release remain valid.
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ABOUT U.S. SILVER CORPORATION
U.S. Silver, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates
the Galena, Coeur, Caladay and Dayrock silver-lead-copper mines in
Shoshone County, Idaho, with the Galena mine being the second most
prolific silver mine in US history. Total silver production from U.S.
Silver's mining complex has exceeded 218 million ounces of silver
production since 1953. U.S. Silver controls a land package now totaling
approximately 18,000 acres in the heart of the Coeur d'Alene Mining
District. U.S. Silver is focused on expanding the production from
existing operations as well as exploring and developing its extensive
Silver Valley holdings in the Coeur D'Alene Mining District.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain information in this press release may contain
forward-looking statements. This information is based on current
expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially
from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. The Company
assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to
update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected
in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by
securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information
identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by the
Company with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are
available at www.sedar.com.