Aurcana Reports 43% Increase In Silver Production

VANCOUVER, BC - Aurcana Corporation reported total silver equivalent production of 1,000,214 ounces in Q4 2014, a 43.2% increase over Q4 2013 and the first time Aurcana has produced a million ounces of silver equivalent in one quarter, a significant milestone. Silver production was 374,507 in Q4 2014, compared to 281,558 in Q4 2013, an increase of 33%. The company produced 3.7 million ounces of silver equivalent in 2014, compared to 2.9 million in 2013, an increase of 29%. Milled tonnes per day during 2014 averaged 2,844 compared to 2,537 in 2013 a 12% increase. Silver grades increased slightly in Q4 2014 to 59 g/t compared to 58 g/t in Q4 2013.

This past quarter represents a significant milestone for La Negra and Aurcana producing over one million ounces of silver equivalent in one quarter. Production controls have steadily improved including: grade control, dilution control and mining of higher grade areas of the mine.

Aurcana Corporation is a primary silver producing company with two properties: the La Negra Mine in Mexico and the Shafter Silver Project in Texas, United States.