Silvermet to Extend Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 11, 2013) -

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Silvermet Inc. ("Silvermet" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SYI) announced today that it has filed a Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") with the TSX Venture Exchange, which will extend the current NCIB (March 12, 2012 - March 11, 2013) under which the Company purchased a total of 5,081,000 common shares through the close of trading March 8, 2013 at an average price of $0.075 per common share.

On renewal of the NCIB and subject to regulatory approval, the Company may purchase up to 10,828,988 common shares which number of common shares is equal to 10% of the Company's public float as of the date hereof, during the twelve (12) month period ended March 11, 2014 through D&D Securities Inc.

As announced in its news release dated February 27, 2013 Silvermet has arranged senior project financing for the construction of a new production facility which on completion and operation, will materially increase the Company's production volumes and earnings.

Silvermet is of the opinion that the current market price of its common shares does not reflect fair value and as such purchases made under the NCIB represent good value to Silvermet and its shareholders.

About Silvermet:

Silvermet's principal business activity is the recycling of electric arc furnace dust ("EAFD") obtained from steel companies through a Waelz kiln to recover zinc concentrates that are then sold to zinc smelters throughout the world. The Company owns 49% of a joint venture, Befesa Silvermet Turkey S.L. ("BST"), which operates a Waelz kiln facility located in Iskenderun, Turkey.

Caution concerning forward-looking statements: The information in this release may contain forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. This forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking information. Factors that may cause actual results to vary include, but are not limited to, inaccurate assumptions concerning the exploration for and development of mineral deposits, political instability, currency fluctuations, unanticipated operational or technical difficulties, changes in laws or regulations, the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits, changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets and the inability to raised additional financing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information. The Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update this forward-looking information after the date of this release or to revise such information to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events except as may be required under applicable securities laws. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.