McEwen Mining Inc. Announces Change of Security Position in Golden Predator Mining Corp.

TORONTO, June 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McEwen Mining Inc. MUX MUX ("McEwen Mining") today announces pursuant to National Instrument 62-103, The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues that on June 16, 2016, McEwen Mining became an insider of Golden Predator Mining Corp. ("Golden Predator") as a result of the cancellation by Golden Predator of 10,312,154 of its common shares as announced in a news release of Golden Predator issued earlier today.

Prior to today's announcement by Golden Predator, on May 24, 2016, McEwen Mining had acquired, for investment purposes, 3,125,000 units of Golden Predator in a private placement.  McEwen Mining purchased the units of Golden Predator for CDN$0.16 for an aggregate subscription price of CDN$500,000.  Each unit was comprised of one common share and one warrant of Golden Predator, entitling the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of CDN$0.21 per common share on or before May 24, 2018.

The percentage of issued common shares of Golden Predator over which McEwen Mining will hold control, following the announcement of the share cancellation by Golden Predator, is 5.84% and 11.04%, respectively, in the latter case, assuming the exercise of the warrants held by McEwen Mining.

McEwen Mining has no intention at this time to acquire ownership or control over additional securities of Golden Predator.

A copy of the report may be obtained by contacting McEwen Mining at the address indicated in this press release.

About McEwen Mining (www.mcewenmining.com)

McEwen Mining's goal is to qualify for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index by creating a high growth, profitable gold and silver producer focused in the Americas and Europe. McEwen Mining's principal assets consist of the San José Mine in Santa Cruz, Argentina (49% interest), the El Gallo Mine and El Gallo Silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, the Gold Bar project in Nevada, USA, and the Los Azules copper project in San Juan, Argentina.

McEwen Mining has total of 298 million shares outstanding. Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner, owns 25% of the Company.

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