SantaCruzSilverMining_August-29-18-0NR

Vancouver, B.C. — Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ) (the “Company” or “Santacruz”) announces that it has reached agreement with the Contracuña group of companies (“Contracuña”) to amend the payment terms of the Contracuña Option Agreement. In addition, the Company has reached agreement to amend the repayment terms of the US$ 2.3 million short-term loan (“the Loan”) it has with a private Bolivian mining company.