Andrew Lundquist Resigns Director Position with Coeur d′Alene Mines

Coeur d′Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) announcedtoday
that Andrew Lundquist has resigned his position on the Company′s Board
of Directors. Mr. Lundquist has accepted a position with ConocoPhillips
Company. Mr. Lundquist joined Coeur′s board in 2005 and served as
Chairman of the Company′s Environmental, Health, Safety and Social
Responsibility Committee and on the Executive Committee.

'On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Company, I′d like to extend
my sincere gratitude to Andrew for his contributions to Coeur over the
years,? said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur′s President and Chief Executive
Officer. 'Andrew was a dedicated and insightful director and was an
invaluable resource. We wish him all the best in his new role.?

About Coeur

Coeur d′Alene Mines Corporation is the largest U.S.-based primary silver
producer and a growing gold producer. The Company built and commenced
production from three wholly-owned, long-lived mines between 2008 and
2010: the San Bartolom? silver mine in Bolivia, the Palmarejo
silver-gold mine in Mexico and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska.
Further production has commenced from a new heap leach pad at Coeur's
long-time Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada. The Company also owns a
non-operating interest in a silver-base metal mine in Australia. Coeur
conducts ongoing exploration activities near and within its properties
in Argentina, Mexico, Alaska, Nevada and Bolivia. In addition, Coeur
owns strategic minority shareholdings in eight silver and gold
development companies in North and South America.

Coeur d′Alene Mines Corporation

Wendy Yang, 208-665-0345

Vice
President of Investor Relations

or

Stefany Bales, 208-667-8263

Director
of Corporate Communications

www.coeur.com