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Eds. note: We didn't know such a fine distinction existed between the U.S. and Canada over this small verb.

Out of SPOKANE, Wash.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT -- Although Minera Andes believes many of its properties have promising potential, its properties are in the early stages of exploration. CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF INFERRED RESOURCES:
This news release uses the term "Inferred Resources." We advise U.S. investors that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. Under Canadian rules estimates of "Inferred Resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO ASSUME THAT PART OR ALL OF AN "INFERRED RESOURCE" EXISTS, OR IS ECONOMICALLY OR LEGALLY MINABLE.
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