Silvermex and Genco Announce Closing of Business Combination Transaction
November 16 2010 - 8:30AM
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Silvermex Resources Ltd. ("Silvermex") (TSX VENTURE: SMR) and Genco
Resources Ltd. ("Genco") (TSX: GGC) are pleased to announce the
closing of the combination of their respective businesses, which
was effected by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") in
accordance with the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).
The Arrangement and related transactions completed before market
open on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.
Further to the closing of the transaction, Genco changed its
name to "Silvermex Resources Inc." (TSX: SLX) ("New Silvermex") and
Silvermex, which is now wholly owned subsidiary of New Silvermex,
changed its name to "Silver One Mining Corporation". At the opening
of trading on the TSX on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, the common
shares of New Silvermex will begin trading under the new name, new
stock symbol and new CUSIP number as follows:
New Name: Silvermex Resources Inc.
New Stock Symbol: SLX
New CUSIP: 828426 10 6
The common shares of Silvermex were delisted from the TSX
Venture Exchange effective at the close of markets on Monday,
November 15, 2010 and were exchanged into common shares of New
Silvermex.
The management team and board of directors of New Silvermex
following the completion of the Arrangement are as follows:
-- Arthur Brown, P.Eng, Director - Mr. Brown is the past Chairman and CEO
of Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) ("Hecla"), headquartered in Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho. During Mr. Brown's 40 year tenure at Hecla he held many
executive positions with the company. He became President in 1986 and
was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1987. Mr. Brown played
a vital role in the evolution of Hecla into one of the world's largest
and most successful mining companies. Mr. Brown retired from Hecla in
2006 and joined Silvermex as Chairman in 2009.
-- Michael H. Callahan, President and Director - Mr. Callahan was with
Hecla from 1989 to 2009. During this 20 year period he held a variety of
positions including: Director, President of Minera Hecla Venezolana, a
subsidiary of Hecla Mining Co. and Vice President of Corporate
Development. Mr. Callahan played a key role in the acquisition,
development and production growth of some of Hecla's most successful
mines.
-- Duane A. Nelson, CEO and Director - Mr. Nelson has been a director and
officer of Silvermex since February 2006. He has over 25 years of
private and public sector experience with a focus on early-stage
projects.
-- James R. Anderson, BSB, LLC, Director - Mr. Anderson is the current CEO
and largest shareholder of Genco. He is a successful businessman with
wide-ranging interests in oil & gas production, as well as real estate
development and rentals. He is the founder, sole shareholder and
President of Tennessee Eastern Gas & Oil Co. Mr. Anderson holds a
Bachelor of Science in Business degree and a Juris Doctor degree in Law
from the University of Minnesota.
-- Joseph J. Ovsenek, P.Eng, L.L.B, Director - Mr. Ovsenek is the Senior
Vice President of Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI) ("Silver
Standard") Mr. Ovsenek holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the
University of Toronto. He is a registered professional engineer, and
holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of
British Columbia. Mr. Ovsenek played a key role in building Silver
Standard into one of the largest primary silver companies in the world.
-- Kenneth C. McNaughton, M.A.Sc., P.Eng, Director - Mr. McNaughton is the
Senior Vice President, Exploration for Silver Standard since 1991. Mr.
McNaughton holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree and a Master of
Applied Science degree in geological engineering from the University of
Windsor. He has been with Silver Standard since 1991 and played a vital
role in the development of Silver Standard's extensive resource base,
creating the largest in-ground silver resource of any publicly-traded
primary silver company.
-- Robert J. Fraser, M.Sc., P.Geo, Vice President, Exploration - Mr. Fraser
is the past Exploration Manager for Hecla in Canada and Venezuela. He
graduated with a Hon's B.Sc. in Geology and a M.Sc. in Mineral
Exploration from Queen's University at Kingston and has over 35 years
experience. Prior to his senior position with Hecla Mr. Fraser was with
Noranda for over 25 years.
-- Hallein Darby, CA, CFO and Corporate Secretary - Ms. Darby has been
Silvermex's Senior VP Finance since November 2008 initially as Senior VP
Finance and is currently CFO. She was previously the Senior VP Finance
for Timmins Gold Corp. Ms. Darby served as a Senior Securities Analyst
with the British Columbia Securities Commission from 1996 to 2006.
Further details regarding the business combination and the
Arrangement are set out in Silvermex's Notice of Annual and Special
Meeting and Management Information Circular dated October 6, 2010
and Genco's Notice of Special Meeting and Management Information
Circular dated October 8, 2010, which are available at
www.sedar.com.
About New Silvermex
New Silvermex is a publicly traded mining company focused on
developing its core asset, the producing La Guitarra silver-gold
property located in the Temascaltepec Mining District of Mexico. La
Guitarra Mine presently consists of two underground operation
centres and a flotation mill with a proven capacity of 320 tonnes
per day. New Silvermex is evaluating options for the expansion of
existing mining operations at La Guitarra Mine and advancing the
recently consolidated Rosario/San Marcial Mining Camp in south
eastern Sinaloa, Mexico. The Rosario/San Marcial mining concession
consists of two past producing mines and numerous known high-grade
deposits. The project has significant resources and historic
reserves with extensive production related infrastructure in place.
New Silvermex is led by a highly experienced and successful team,
comprised of top executives from leading corporations in the silver
mining sector.
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein,
the information presented in this News Release constitutes
"forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information"
within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (together
referred to as "forward-looking statements"). The forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including
any delays in the receipt of consents or approvals. Although
Silvermex, Genco and New Silvermex have attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove
to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements contained in this News Release and in any document
referred to in this News Release.
Forward-looking statements are made based on management's
beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made
and neither Silvermex, Genco nor New Silvermex undertakes any
obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs,
estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except
as required by applicable law.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed the contents of this
release and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the
contents of this release.
Contacts: Silvermex Resources Inc. Duane Nelson Director, Chief
Executive Officer 604-512-8118 duane@silvermexresources.com
www.silvermexresources.com
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