First Majestic Silver Corp.: Another New Record for Silver Production; 1,823,370 oz Silver Produced in Q3

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/06/10 -- First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX: FR)(OTCQX: FRMSF)(FRANKFURT: FMV)(WKN: A0LHKJ) -

Highlights

--  Silver production increases by 18% from previous quarter to a quarterly
    record of 1,823,370 ounces

--  Total equivalent silver production equalled 1,920,498 ounces for the
    quarter

--  Total silver production amounted to 95% of total equivalent silver
    production

--  Total processed ore in the quarter increased by 7% from previous quarter
    to a record 434,221 tonnes

First Majestic Silver Corp. ('First Majestic' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that production in the third quarter ending September 30, 2010 increased to a new Company record of 1,920,498 equivalent ounces of silver representing a 16% increase over the previous quarter and a 76% increase over the third quarter of 2009.

The total equivalent silver production for the quarter consisted of: 1,823,370 ounces of silver, representing an 18% increase from the previous quarter; 1,248,086 pounds of lead representing a 16% decrease from the previous quarter; and 377 ounces of gold representing a decrease of 36% compared to the previous quarter. Total silver production compared to the third quarter of 2009 increased by 95%.

The total ore processed during the quarter at the Company's three operating silver mines, the La Encantada Silver Mine, the La Parrilla Silver Mine and the San Martin Silver Mine, amounted to a new record of 434,221 tonnes milled in the quarter representing a 7% increase over the previous quarter.

Production Details Table:
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                           Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended
                      September 30, 2010       June 30, 2010    % Change +/-
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Total silver ounces
 produced                      1,823,370           1,538,798             18%
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Total equivalent
 silver ounces
 produced                      1,920,498           1,656,165             16%
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Total ore
 processed/tonnes
 milled                          434,221             404,350              7%
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Total pounds of lead
 produced                      1,248,086           1,494,548            -16%
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Total gold ounces
 produced                            377                 593            -36%
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Other Developments

The Company's underground development in the third quarter consisted of 6,207 metres, compared to 5,063 metres completed in the previous quarter. Diamond drilling activity in the quarter consisted of 7,819 metres compared with 3,090 metres completed in the previous quarter. The expanded drilling program consisted of definition drilling to assist in mining activity and resource upgrading and exploration at the Company's three mines.

Now that the La Encantada mill expansion has effectively achieved full capacity, the Company's focus for the next 15 months will be: 1) expanding the Company's La Parrilla operation, 2) concluding a final decision on size and timing of a new mill construction at the Company's Del Toro Silver Mine, and 3) expanding the NI 43-101 compliant Reserves / Resources at each of the Company's five projects (La Encantada Silver Mine, La Parrilla Silver Mine, San Martin Silver Mine, Del Toro Silver Mine and the Real de Catorce Silver Project).

At the La Encantada Silver Mine:

--  The new 3,500 tpd cyanidation mill achieved full production during the
    quarter. Average throughput reached 3,477 tpd for a total of 295,328
    tonnes (dry metric tonnes) compared to 2,908 tpd for the second quarter.
    Full capacity is based on a 330 day work year (85 days for the third
    quarter) which equates to 297,500 tonnes which confirms the mill is
    running at 99% of capacity.

--  Cost efficiencies are expected to improve compared to the second quarter
    as throughput has reached capacity in the third quarter.

--  In July, the main access to the mine from Muzquiz, Coahuila, was
    interrupted by Hurricane Alex. With cooperation with other mining
    companies in the area, efforts were combined to re-open roads. The
    interruption was short lived with minimal delays in transportation of
    supplies. Further work is underway to improve the local infrastructure
    to prevent future interruptions.

--  Now that the throughput in the mill has reached capacity, the focus in
    the fourth quarter will be to refine operations in the areas of
    recoveries, smelting and other areas which are expected to improve costs
    and efficiencies going forward.

At the La Parrilla Silver Mine:

--  Further to the July 8, 2010 news release discussing the plan to expand
    the La Parrilla operation; final engineering design and planning is
    expected to be completed in the fourth quarter. Permitting is expected
    in the first quarter of 2011, with groundbreaking commencing immediately
    afterwards. The current plan is to expand this operation to 1,600 tpd
    from its current capacity of 850 tpd, effectively doubling production
    from current levels by the end of 2011. Once final plans are completed,
    the Company will announce further details.

--  During the quarter the Company acquired, through staking, an additional
    16,630 hectares of land which created a contiguous land block of 69,867
    hectares surrounding the La Parrilla mining operations. Several large
    geological anomalies are now contained within First Majestic's land
    holdings. Geophysical regional exploration and mapping is currently
    being carried out in order to define a broad diamond drill program
    scheduled for 2011.

At the San Martin Mine:

--  The 2010 surface diamond drilling exploration program commenced in the
    second quarter. The La Esperanza vein, which runs parallel to the main
    Zuloaga vein, was discovered and sampled in mid 2009. The sampling
    returned high anomalous values of silver on surface resulting in this
    discovery becoming a high priority target. To date, seven holes with
    2,757 metres have been completed with good results. Grades ranging from
    100 g/t to greater than one kilo (1,000 g/t) have been intersected. The
    drilling program will continue during the fourth quarter and will be
    evaluated for continuation into 2011.

At the Del Toro Silver Mine:

--  Development was reinitiated during the month of September 2010. The
    current 1,000 metre ramp development is planned to contact the third ore
    body at a depth of approximately 300 metres (see news release dated
    October 28, 2008). The objective is to collect a bulk sample of
    approximately 5,000 tonnes and running this sample through the La
    Parrilla mill for metallurgical test work. This testing will allow the
    fine tuning and design of the final flow chart for a new flotation plant
    anticipated to commence construction in 2011. Bulk sampling and
    development will also determine the most optimal mine exploitation
    method. As indicated in previous news releases all permits for the
    construction of a new plant at Del Toro have been approved.

Mr. Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO stated: 'First Majestic's operations are exceeding budgeted levels. This is a real testament to the efforts of our management and staff at all levels of our business. It's nice to see First Majestic shine as it continues to break new records.'

Ramon Davila, Ing., M.Sc., Chief Operating Officer for First Majestic, is the Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101 who reviewed this news release and oversees the mining operations.

First Majestic is a producing silver company focused in Mexico and is aggressively pursuing its business plan to become a senior silver producer through the development of its existing assets and the pursuit through acquisition of additional assets that contribute to achieving its corporate growth objectives.

FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.

Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO

This press release includes certain 'Forward-Looking Statements' within the meaning of section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results and future plans and objectives of First Majestic Silver Corp. are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Contacts:

First Majestic Silver Corp.

Keith Neumeyer

President & CEO

1.866.529.2807

604.639.8873 (FAX)
info@firstmajestic.com
www.firstmajestic.com