EPZ Esperanza Resources Corp.

Esperanza Silver Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EPZ)(PINK SHEETS:ESPZF) is pleased to
announce that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a four-year option on
seven gold and silver exploration properties in Mexico's Durango and Chihuahua
States. All of the properties include identified drill targets and each will be
actively explored over the coming months. The properties are to be acquired from
Exploraciones del Altiplano and Compania Minera Terciario (Altiplano/Terciario),
two privately-held and related companies.


The properties lie within the Sierra Madre and Altiplano regions in Mexico -
home to some of the country's most recent gold and silver exploration successes.
Examples include Penasquito, Pitarilla, Juanicipio (Fresnillo), La Platosa and
Ocampo. The seven properties increase Esperanza's exploration portfolio to ten
in Mexico and five in Peru. These are in addition to the advanced-stage San Luis
and Cerro Jumil projects in Peru and Mexico, respectively. 


Altiplano/Terciario will collaborate with Esperanza's geologic staff to support
its exploration effort in Mexico on a contract basis. The two related companies
have a long history of exploration in Mexico, having dedicated the last 15 years
towards building a portfolio of exploration properties in Mexico. 


"The acquisition of this drill-ready exploration package is a noteworthy
addition to Esperanza's portfolio because it provides a significant position
within one of the world's most exciting exploration areas. This purchase
emphasizes our strategy for growth through a combination of our own grassroots
efforts and acquisitions such as Altiplano/Terciario's advanced-stage
properties," said Bill Pincus, President and CEO of Esperanza.


Under the terms of the agreement Esperanza will pay US$30,000 and issue 20,000
common shares upon signing the definitive agreement for a four-year purchase
option of the seven properties. Over the option term Esperanza will make
periodic payments totaling up to US$85,000 and will issue up to 190,000 common
shares per property, depending on whether the property is maintained for the
full option period or if it is relinquished earlier. Esperanza will be committed
to drill a minimum of 1,200 meters per property during the first 12 months. 


The acquisition of any property can be made at the end of the option period by
payment of US$ 350,000 and issuance of between 450,000 and 1.2 million common
shares dependent on the price of Esperanza shares at the time.
Altiplano/Terciario will retain a 2% net smelter royalty. The agreement is
subject to all regulatory approvals.


About Esperanza

Esperanza is an exploration company focused on precious metals and is founded on
the experience and success of its management and field teams in discovering
major ore bodies during their careers. These include Esperanza's San Luis
high-grade gold and silver discovery in central Peru and the 100%-owned Cerro
Jumil bulk-tonnage gold project in Morelos State, Mexico. It has other
exploration interests in Peru, Mexico and Bolivia. The Company's objective is to
take properties up to the resource definition stage and then find partners to
take them into production.


SAFE HARBOR: Some statements in this release are forward-looking in nature. The
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. Such statements include
statements as to the potential of exploration properties, the ability to finance
further exploration, to permit drilling and other exploration work, and the
availability of drill rigs. The forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially, including those relating to exploration and bringing properties into
production. Please refer to a discussion of some of these and other risk factors
in Esperanza's Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. 


The forward-looking statements contained in this document constitute
management's current estimates as of the date of this release with respect to
the matters covered herein. Esperanza expects that these forward-looking
statements will change as new information is received and that actual results
will vary, possibly in material ways. While Esperanza may elect to update these
forward-looking statements at any time, the Company does not undertake to do so.

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