VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/06/12 -- (ii)Watch our business news show online and features via links: http://www.b-tv.com/the-btv-show/episodes.html

On Dec 8 and Dec 9, 2012 - on National TV, BTV - Business Television profiles the following emerging publicly traded companies:

Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX: PAA)(NASDAQ: PAAS) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/PanAmericanSilverDec12.wmv - BTV provides an overview of this senior silver company.

El Tigre Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ELS) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/ElTigreSilverDec12.wmv - Our BTV crews are on site in silver-rich Mexico touring this mineral exploration and development company's mine site. David Morgan weighs in on management and the project.

Aurcana Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AUN) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/AurcanaDec12.wmv - BTV crews are in Texas for the grand re-opening of the Shafter Silver Mine.

Condor Gold PLC (LSE: CNR)(AIM: CNR) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/CondorGoldDec12.wmv - CEO Mark Child describes the gold resources of this exploration company in Nicaragua.

Avino Silver and Gold Mines (TSX VENTURE: ASM)(NYSE MKT: ASM) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/AvinoDec12.wmv - CEO David Wolfin, discusses production plans in Durango, Mexico.

Commentary from:

John Kaiser, Kaiser Research Online, shares why silver and gold are structurally sound investments for any portfolio: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/JohnKaiserEp282.wmv

David Morgan, Editor of Silver-Investor.com, on which sectors are worth considering for your investments in these tough markets: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/DavidMorganEp282.wmv

Barry Allan, Vice Chair, Mining, Mackie Research Capital Corp., shares the most important factor when investing in junior miners: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/BarryAllanEp282.wmv

John Embry, Chief Investment Strategist, Sprott Asset Management, on the benefits of investing in precious metals: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/JohnEmbryEp282.wmv

Cheryl Brandon, Partner, Portfolio Manager, Waterton Global Resource Management, on new approaches to equity financing: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/WatertonEp282.wmv

BTV, a half-hour weekly business news program, profiles emerging publicly traded companies across Canada and the USA. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features companies at their location, interviews the company's key executives, features their products and services, and unveils their plans for future growth.

BTV BROADCAST TIMES:

CANADA:

BNN - Saturday, Dec 8 @ 8:00pm EST & Sunday, Dec 9 @ 9:30am EST

Bell Express Vu - Saturday, Dec 8 @ 8:00pm EST & Sunday, Dec 9 @ 9:30am EST

U.S. National:

Fox Business News - Sunday, Dec 9 @ 5:00pm EST

America One - Saturday, Dec 8 @ 10am EST www.americaone.com

Biz Television Network - Sat. Dec 8 @ 1:30pm, Sun. Dec 9 @ 1pm, Mon. Dec 10 @8:30am & 6:30pm EST, Wed. Dec 12 @7pm EST, Thurs. Dec 13 @ 10:30am EST and Fri. Dec 14 @ 6:30pm EST www.biztv.com