DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - August 12, 2008) - Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX: SIL) today announced results for the second quarter 2008. HIGHLIGHTSRamp-up Throughput.

Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX: SIL) will report its second quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, before the American Stock Exchange opens for trading. A conference call and live webcast have been scheduled for the same day at 10 a.m. Eastern time.

Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX:SIL) announced today that it had reached an agreement in principle with Sumitomo Corporation in which Sumitomo will purchase from Apex for $70 million Apex's rights pursuant to a Deferred Payment Agreement dated September 25, 2006.

Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX: SIL) today provided an update regarding operations at its San Cristobal silver, zinc and lead mine in Bolivia.

Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX: SIL) today announced that Jeffrey Clevenger, the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will be making a presentation at the 2007 Hard Assets Investment Conference in San Francisco, California on Sunday, November 18, 2007. The slides accompanying Mr.