U.S. Silver Reports Fatality at the Galena Mine

U.S. Silver Corporation (TSX-V: USA, US OTCQX: USSIF, Frankfurt: QE2) ("U.S. Silver” or "the Company”) regrets to announce a contractor’s employee, Timothy Allen Bush, was fatally injured underground Friday, June 18^th at the Company’s Galena mine near Wallace, Idaho. Mr. Bush was from Pinehurst, Idaho and had immediate family and many friends who are employees of the Company. The Company and all of the employees extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to his fiancée and family.

Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) Inspectors were at the mine at the time of the accident. The Company and MSHA will conduct a full and complete investigation of the accident as soon as possible to determine its cause and any additional steps that can be taken to prevent accidents in the future. The Company and the contractor are fully cooperating with MSHA. At this time, U.S. Silver is not aware of any enforcement related investigation or pending enforcement action focused on the Company’s conduct.

The accident occurred in a limited area of the mine which is now closed for further investigation. The rest of the mine is safe and secure. All operations at the mine were suspended Friday and for the weekend. Normal operations resumed last night, Sunday, June 20, at 11 PM.

ABOUT U.S. SILVER CORPORATION

U.S. Silver, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Galena, Coeur, Caladay and Dayrock silver-lead-copper mines in Shoshone County, Idaho, with the Galena mine being the second most prolific silver mine in US history. Total silver production from U.S. Silver's mining complex has exceeded 217 million ounces of silver production since 1953. U.S. Silver controls a land package now totaling approximately 14,000 acres in the heart of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District. U.S. Silver is focused on expanding the production from existing operations as well as exploring and developing its extensive Silver Valley holdings in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District.

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Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.