Updated Resource Estimate for Santa Elena Project

SIDDHARTH RAJEEV, Fundamental Research Corp. (03/02/2009)
"A recently updated mineral resource estimate on the Santa Elena project in Mexico increased indicated gold and silver resources by 150% and 173%, respectively. Updated NI 41-101 resource estimates are: 339,600 oz gold, 11.93 million oz silver probable; 190,600 oz gold, 11.82 million oz silver indicated and; 116,235 oz gold, 7.98 million oz silver inferred.

We are encouraged not only by the increase in indicated resources, but also the increase in grade of these resources as we expect this will likely lead to decreases in per-ounce operating costs once production is underway.

As a result of the increase in resources, our DCF valuation on the Santa Elena, and the Cruz de Mayo properties, increased from $0.73 to $0.91 per share.

Based on our revised valuation models, and review of the company's progress since our previous report, we reiterate our BUY rating, and maintain our fair value at $1.98. Although the comparables valuation has dropped, the DCF value has increased which shows that the company is progressing its projects in the right direction while the market continues to be volatile."

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