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

Vancouver, British Columbia – July 31, 2012 -- Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS: NASDAQ; PAA: TSX) today announced that it will release its unaudited 2012 second quarter results on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 after market closes. A conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the results will be held on Wednesday, August 15 at 11:00 am ET (8:00 am PT).

Q2 2012 Results Conference Call and Webcast Information

Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Time: 11:00 am Eastern Time - 8:00 am Pacific Time

Conference Call Dial-In Numbers:

North America toll number: 647-427-7450

Conference ID#: 12917908

Audio Webcast

A live audio webcast can be accessed at:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1009459/1090681

Conference Call Replay Numbers

Dial: 416-849-0833 Replay Password: 12917908

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