SilverCrest Reports Increased Santa Elena Production in Q3, Silver Production up 43% to 106,636 ounces, Gold Production up 61% to 8,805 ounces

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Oct. 12, 2011) – SilverCrest Mines Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:SVL)(OTCQX:STVZF) is pleased to announce continued growth of silver and gold production in the Third Quarter, 2011 from the Santa Elena Mine located in Sonora, Mexico. Silver production was up 43% to 106,636 ounces and gold production was up 61% to 8,805 ounces compared to the Second Quarter, 2011.