Vancouver, B.C. – Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ) (the “Company” or “Santacruz”) announces that it has made the final option payment to acquire from Golden Minerals Company certain mineral claims consisting of 149 concessions covering approximately 7,800 hectares, located in the Zacatecas Mining District, Zacatecas, Mexico (the “Zacatecas Properties”) (see press release dated May 4, 2016).