Vancouver, B.C. — Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ) (the “Company” or “Santacruz”) reports that expansion of milling capacity at its Veta Grande Project to 750 tpd has been completed. The mill is anticipated to be operating at full capacity by early in the second quarter 2018. Currently the mill is operating at 450 tpd and will ramp up in stages until it reaches the new designed capacity.