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Trading Symbols: TSXV:SXG or OTCBB:SMXMF           No. 10-05       October 14, 2005

EXTENSION OF WARRANT TERMS


SAMEX is applying to the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the term of the following warrants for a period of one year:

Warrants for the purchase of 415,000 shares at $0.80 per share.  These warrants were originally issued with a two year term expiring November 27, 2005, and SAMEX is making application to extend the term of the warrants for a period of one year until November 27, 2006.   The exercise price of the warrants will remain at $0.80 per share.

Warrants for the purchase of 700,000 shares at $0.80 per share.  These warrants were originally issued with a two year term expiring November 7, 2005, and SAMEX is making application to extend the term of the warrants for a period of one year until November 7, 2006.  The exercise price of the warrants will remain at $0.80 per share.

Warrants for the purchase of 500,000 shares at $1.05 per share.  These warrants were originally issued with a two year term expiring November 28, 2005, and SAMEX is making application to extend the term of the warrants for a period of one year until November 28, 2006.  The exercise price of the warrants will remain at $1.05 per share.
 

Jeffrey P. Dahl,
President

The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.