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October 7, 2011: Vancouver, B.C.: Argentum Silver Corp. ("Argentum" or the "Company") announces the grant of incentive stock options to a consultant of the Company to purchase up to 100,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company pursuant to an approved share option plan. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.25 per share on or before October 6, 2012, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Argentum Silver
Argentum holds the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Lachiguiri, Silacayoapan and Nino Perdido properties, all located in Oaxaca, Mexico, under an option agreement with Arco Resources Corp. Argentum also has an option to earn a 100% interest from Soltoro Ltd. in the Victoria and Coyote silver-gold projects located in Jalisco, Mexico. For further information, please go to www.argentumsilvercorp.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Argentum Silver Corp.
"Warren McIntyre"
Warren McIntyre
President and Chief Executive Officer
Argentum Silver Corp.
For further information:

Ian Tootill, Director of Investor Relations
Phone: 604.661.2110
Email: ian@argentumsilvercorp.com
www.argentumsilvercorp.com

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