Pan American Silver Announces Release Date for Unaudited 2012 Third Quarter Results

Vancouver, British Columbia – October 17, 2012 -- Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS: NASDAQ; PAA: TSX) today announced that it will release its unaudited 2012 third quarter results on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 after market closes. A conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, November 8 at 10:00 am ET (7:00 am PT).

Q3 2012 Results Conference Call and Webcast Information

Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012 Time: 10:00 am Eastern Time - 7:00 am Pacific Time

Conference Call Dial-In Numbers:

North America Toll Number: 647-427-7450

Conference ID#: 44039370

Audio Webcast

A live audio webcast can be accessed at:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1051411/1142649

Conference Call Replay Numbers

Dial: 416-849-0833 Replay Password: 44039370

Playback available for seven days following the call

About Pan American Silver

Pan American Silver’s mission is to be the world’s largest and lowest cost primary silver mining company by increasing its low-cost silver production and silver Mineral Reserves. The Company has seven operating mines in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia, including the recently-acquired Dolores gold/silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico. Pan American also owns the Navidad silver development project in Chubut, Argentina, the Calcatreu gold project in Rio Negro and the La Virginia development project in Sonora, Mexico.

Information Contact

Kettina Cordero Manager, Investor Relations (604) 684-1175 [email protected] www.panamericansilver.com

1500 - 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2T6 Tel 604-684-1175 Fax 604-684-0147