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 Cosal� Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and the Galena Mine Complex in Idaho, USA.

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President and CEO

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