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[NYBob]

Coeur Provides Update on San Bartolome Project -
Cerro Rico, Potosi -

Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation -
(NYSE:CDE)(TSX:CDM) announced an updated summary
of progress on -
the San Bartolomé silver mine,
which is targeted -
for completion near the end of 2007 -

Construction highlights are summarized below,
as of March 2007:

* 24 contractors on site and total employment of
approximately 450 workers, most of whom are Bolivian

* More than 213,000 man-hours without a lost-time accident

* Completed installation of concrete batch plant

* Have begun pouring concrete in leach tank area

* 90% complete with grading and topsoil removal for
tailings facility; work under way on tailings dam foundation

* 90% complete with site preparation for processing plant
area Contractor mobilizing to install field-erected tanks

In recent months, the company has continued to meet
with officials of the Bolivian government to discuss
issues related to the project.
In those meetings, the company has received
repeated expressions of support for -
the San Bartolomé mine -
CDE Mission -

God Bless



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[NYBob]

Bolivian Supreme Decree Reaffirms San Cristobal Mining
Concession Rights

Bolivian President Evo Morales issued a Supreme Decree on
May 1, 2007 declaring a Mining Fiscal Reserve over the
entire national territory to include all mineral resources,
granting the Bolivian Mining Corporation (COMIBOL)
the authority and right to administer and exploit
the Fiscal Reserve.

The Supreme Decree provides that mining concessions granted
prior to enacting the Supreme Decree, which includes
the San Cristobal mining concessions, will be respected
and will remain in effect.

Apex Exploration Activities Increase

Drill testing of eight projects in Argentina, Peru and
Mexico continues.
At the El Quevar property in Argentina, 22 drill holes
have provided encouraging values and a camp is being
established to facilitate infill drilling
on 50-meter centers.
There are several areas of interest with the current
focus being on the one kilometer long Yacthe Zone
which remains open along strike and at depth.
A second drill is being brought in to test other areas at
El Quevar including large silver, lead and zinc bearing
breccia zones and associated veins.
We have earned our 65% interest in the property from our
partner, Minera Hochschild.
Drills are operating at three properties in Mexico
with assays pending.

Apex Silver is a mining exploration and development company.
Its 65%-owned San Cristobal project is the world’s
largest development in silver and zinc.

The Ordinary shares of Apex Silver trade on
the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "SIL".



This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company, within the meaning of Section 27A --
-- can be found in the company’s Form 10-K filed with
the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Apex Silver Mines Corporation
Jerry Danni, 303-228-0336
Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs

Source: Business Wire (May 7, 2007 - 1:34 PM EDT)

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[NYBob]

To 'novus ordo seclorum' on 'SILVER (Ag) PRODUCERS' -

Apex Silver SIL - going stronger -
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At March 31, 2007, the SIL liability associated with
the derivative positions was fiat$709.9 million -
doesn't matter in comparison? -

to SIL - Mission - and the very positive reassurance
statements -
from the Bolivian Government -



Bolivian President Evo Morales issued a Supreme Decree -
on May 1, 2007 declaring a Mining Fiscal Reserve -
over the entire national territory -
to include all mineral resources -
granting the Bolivian Mining Corporation (COMIBOL) -
the authority and right to administer and exploit -
the Fiscal Reserve.

The Supreme Decree provides that mining concessions granted
prior to enacting the Supreme Decree -
which expressly declares that all mining concessions granted
in the past, prior to this legal disposition,
are going to be honored and respected.

Decree 29117 has four articles:

Article 1:
Declares a National Mining Reserve for all national
territory, granting to the Corporacion Minera de Bolivia
(COMIBOL) all power for its exploitation and management.
It expressly declares that all mining concessions granted
in the past, prior to this legal disposition, are going
to be honored and respected.

Article 2:
Prohibits the granting of any other new mining concessions
whatsoever and establishes that any request for concessions,
even those that have started their filings
shall not be granted.

Article 3:
Establishes that the Servicio Geologico Tecnico Minero
("Sergeotecmin"), which is a technical mining organization
of the government, will not be able to enter any new mining
agreements without prior authorization from the government.

Following the completion of studies and approval by
Sergeotecmin, prospective areas can be explored by
third parties through signed agreements with COMIBOL.

Article 4:
Establishes that areas of the National Mining Reserve
might be partial or totally removed from that Reserve
after Sergeotecmin has finished studies to be carried out
on behalf of the Bolivian government.

I think, The Supreme Decree - has been the most positive
fundamental basic -
for SIL shares increased appr. $6/sh since May 1st -

is adding appr. fiat$350 million in market value
to the Apex Silver - SIL shares values -

and Silver investors will find -
Franklin Mining FMNJ - Cerro Rico mines etc.
FMNJ - Mission -
Imo. Tia.
God Bless
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