Silvermex Resources Inc. - Resources $15 Million Financing Fully Subscribed

Vancouver, British Columbia -- (Marketwire - Dec. 1, 2010) - Silvermex Resources Inc. (TSX: SLX) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the private placement (the "Offering") announced on November 26, 2010 has been fully subscribed, including an over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of approximately $15,000,000.

Institutional investors, including Sprott Asset Management Inc., have subscribed for the majority of the private placement. MGI Securities Inc. is acting as lead agent on the Offering.

Proceeds from the Offering will be used to advance the Company's wholly owned La Guitarra Mine located in the Temascaltepec Mining District of Mexico and the Company's Rosario/San Marcial Mining Camp located in south eastern Sinaloa, Mexico and for general working capital purposes.

Closing of the financing is subject to TSX approval. The securities to be issued in the private placement will all be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

The securities have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and, until so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or any state or to, or for the account of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.


About Silvermex

Silvermex is a publicly traded mining company focused on developing its core asset, the producing La Guitarra silver-gold property located in the Temascaltepec Mining District of Mexico. La Guitarra Mine presently consists of two underground operation centres and a flotation mill with a proven capacity of 320 tonnes per day. Silvermex is evaluating options for the expansion of existing mining operations at La Guitarra and advancing the recently consolidated Rosario/San Marcial Mining Camp in south eastern Sinaloa, Mexico. The Rosario/San Marcial mining concession consists of two past producing mines and numerous known high-grade deposits. The project has significant resources and historic reserves with extensive production related infrastructure in place. Silvermex is led by a highly experienced and successful team, comprised of top executives from leading corporations in the silver mining sector.


On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Silvermex Resources Inc.

Duane Nelson
CEO & Director



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While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggests herein. Except as required by applicable law the Company does not intend to update any forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

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For more information, please contact

Silvermex Resources Inc.
Duane Nelson
Director, Chief Executive Officer
604-682-4004
604-682-4009 (FAX)
duane@silvermexresources.com
www.silvermexresources.com