Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK)(FRANKFURT:EJD) ("Endeavour") and
AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX:AUQ)(NYSE:AUQ) ("AuRico Gold") announce that they have
agreed to extend closing of the purchase/sale of the El Cubo mine in Guanajuato
State, Mexico and the Guadalupe y Calvo ("GyC") property in Chihuahua State,
Mexico to July 13, 2012.


Endeavour has been completing a detailed assessment of the El Cubo mine and
anticipates releasing its own reserve and resource estimate shortly. A new short
term mine plan, long term growth outlook and guidance on production, cash costs,
capital and exploration programs and budgets for 2012 will be released after
Closing.


Endeavour has also initiated a more detailed assessment of the Guadalupe y Calvo
resources and exploration targets and will release its 2012 exploration program
and budget after closing.


ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.

Bradford J. Cooke, Chief Executive Officer

About Endeavour Silver Corp.

Endeavour Silver is a premier mid-tier silver mining company focused on the
growth of its silver production, reserves and resources in Mexico. Since
start-up in 2004, Endeavour has posted seven consecutive years of growing silver
production, reserves and resources. The organic expansion programs now underway
at Endeavour's two (soon to be three) operating silver mines in Mexico combined
with its strategic acquisition and exploration programs should facilitate
Endeavour's goal to become the next premier senior silver mining company.


About AuRico Gold

AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with a diversified portfolio of
high quality mines and projects in North America. With initial production
achieved at Young-Davidson, the Company will be focussed on 3 core operations
including the Ocampo mine in Chihuahua State and the El Chanate mine in Sonora
State. The exciting Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario is expected to
reach commercial production by the third quarter of this year and ramp-up to
over 250,000 ounces of annual production by 2016. AuRico's strong project
pipeline includes several advanced development opportunities in Mexico and
British Columbia. AuRico's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For further information please visit the AuRico Gold website at
http://www.auricogold.com.
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