EDR Endeavour Silver Corp

Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK)(FRANKFURT:EJD) ("Endeavour") and
AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX:AUQ)(NYSE:AUQ) ("AuRico Gold") are pleased to announce
that they have completed the acquisition by Endeavour of 100% interests in
AuRico Gold's El Cubo silver-gold mine in Guanajuato State, Mexico and the
Guadalupe y Calvo silver-gold exploration project in Chihuahua State, Mexico.
Total consideration paid at closing by Endeavour was US$200 million comprised of
US$100 million in cash and US$100 million in Endeavour common shares (11,037,528
shares). AuRico will also be entitled to receive up to an additional US$50
million in cash payments from Endeavour conditional on the occurrence of certain
events during the next three years. Endeavour will provide more details on its
plans for El Cubo and Guadalupe y Calvo next week.


ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.

BRADFORD 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 three operating
silver-gold mines in Mexico combined with its strategic acquisition and
exploration programs should facilitate Endeavour's goal to continue its growth
into the senior ranks of primary silver mining companies. 


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 is focussed on its 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 early in 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.


Early Warning Disclosure

AuRico acquired ownership and control over 11,037,528 Endeavour common shares
issued from treasury pursuant to the transaction at a deemed purchase price of 
$9.06 per share. After giving effect to such issuance AuRico owns and controls
11,037,528 Endeavour common shares representing approximately 11% of the
outstanding Endeavour common shares on a non-diluted basis.


AuRico acquired the common shares for investment purposes. Depending on market
conditions and other factors, AuRico may from time to time acquire additional
securities of Endeavour or dispose of securities of Endeavour in the open
market, by private agreement or otherwise, or continue to hold its then current
position.


AuRico Contact Information - For more information or to obtain a copy of the
related early warning report (the "Report") to be filed by AuRico with the
applicable securities commissions via the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) under
the profile for AuRico, please contact:




AuRico Gold Inc.                                                            
Anne Day, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications             
110 Yonge Street, Suite 1601                                                
Toronto, ON M5C 1T4                                                         
Tel: (647) 260-8880 or                                                      
Email: anne.day@auricogold.com

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