Wed Jun 6, 2001

Pan American Silver Completes $9 Million Equity Financing

Pan American Silver Corp. (TSE: PAA; NASDAQ: PAAS) announces the closing of its offering of 3 million shares at a price of $3 per share. The agent on the offering was National Bank Financial Inc. Pan American will use the net proceeds of approximately $8.8 million for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Ross J. Beaty, Chairman or
Rosie Moore, VP Corporate Relations
(604) 684-1175

www.panamericansilver.com

The statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from the targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in the Company's Form 40-F as amended. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.
   
   
 
   
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