TORONTO, ONTARIO—February 9, 2016—Americas Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (OTCQX: USAPF) (“Americas Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has changed its TSX trading symbol from “SPM” to “USA” effective February 8, 2016.  The Company has also changed its trading symbol on the OTCQX, from “SMNPF” to “USAPF” effective February 9, 2016.

About Americas Silver Corporation 

Americas Silver is a silver mining company focused on growth in precious metals from its existing asset base and execution of targeted accretive acquisitions. It owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and the Galena Mine Complex in Idaho, USA.

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Darren Blasutti                                                                                          

President and CEO

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