La Joya Extends Main Mineralized Trend 500 Metres NW

VANCOUVER, BC - SilverCrest Mines Inc. reproted the results of the first six holes of 18 Phase II core holes (approx. 8,000 metres) completed to date at its La Joya Property in Durango, Mexico. Phase II contemplates a total of 80 holes (approx. 15,000 metres) and drilling to date has extended the Main Mineralized Trend ("Trend") an additional 500 meters to the northwest from the current resource area.

The width of the Trend averages approximately 500 metres; narrowing to the northwest (approx. 300 metres) and widening to the southeast (approx. 800 metres) and has been traced along strike with drilling and surface sampling for approximately 2,500 metres.

J. Scott Drever, President, said, "In January we announced an initial Inferred Resource on a portion of the Trend of 57.9 million tonnes grading 28 gpt Ag, 0.18 gpt au and 0.21% Cu and containing 101.9 million ounces Ag Equivalent(i). A portion of the Phase II drilling is intended to explore the possible expansion of this resource estimate to the northwest as well as the southeast along the Trend and infill some of the wider spaced drill holes within the resource area. The remainder of the program will test three targets adjacent to the Trend which have been shown by historical drilling and sampling to host significant Ag, Cu, Au, W, and Mo mineralization."

The first 6 holes in Phase II and re-sampling (full) of one historic hole LB96-04R, have partially tested the northwestern extension of the Trend. Silver values range from 6.5 gpt to 153.5 gpt and on a silver equivalent(i) basis values range from 16.9 gpt to 354.0 gpt. True thicknesses and actual depth of mineralization from surface can be approximated from the attached cross section. Holes LJ DD11-28, 31 and 32 are considered outside the current defined Trend.

The underlying intrusive is exposed at the surface on the southern end of the Trend and from the recent drilling, appears to be increasing in depth at the northern end of the Trend. The best reported intercept in this series is from a verified historical drill hole (LB96-04R) and is thought to represent an extension of mineralized mantos that are drill-defined to the southeast. The Company has been given access to over 8,000 metres of historic core for validation including hole LB96-04. A portion of LB96-04 was previously independently validated and is presented in the "Resource Estimate for the La Joya Property, Durango, Mexico, NI 43-101 Technical Report" date February 20, 2012.

Core samples for holes L J DD12-33 to 42 are currently in the laboratory and assays will be reported upon receipt and compilation. Also, further assay results from splitting and sampling of historic core are being received and compiled. Several holes contain anomalous molybdenum (Mo) and tungsten (W) values over significant widths in skarn.

The Phase II 80 hole drill program is expected to test approximately 2.5 kilometres of the Trend that includes at least the 8 near-vertical structures/stockwork zones, 14 near-horizontally stacked mantos and a Contact Zone with the underlying intrusive. Based on the encouraging results to date, additional drills are being mobilized to accelerate this Phase II exploration program. Drilling on the southern extension of the Trend has started. Based on Company surface mapping, sampling and historic drill hole results, this area is thought to be potentially the highest grade area along the Trend.

The company's address is Suite 501, 570 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1, (604) 694-1730, fax: (604) 694-1761.