ECU Silver to Be Added to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Press Release Source: ECU Silver Mining Inc. On Monday December 13, 2010, 10:55 am

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 13, 2010) - ECU Silver Mining Inc. (TSX:ECU - News) is pleased to announce that it has been added to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index, effective at the open of markets on Monday, December 20, 2010.

The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index is a dynamic international benchmark tracking the world's leading mining companies. It aims to offer investors wide exposure to the world's mining markets by providing an investable representative index of publicly-traded international mining companies.

Stephen Altmann, President of ECU stated, "The addition of ECU Silver to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index marks another step in the company's growth and recognition. Index funds and investors will be able to participate in added leverage to silver and gold prices through the growth of our resource and production".