Bear Creek Mining Corporation Retains Renmark Financial Communications Inc.

VANCOUVER, April 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) (BVL: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of Renmark Financial Communications Inc. ("Renmark") to expand the Company's investor relations activities.

In consideration of the services to be provided by Renmark to the Company, effective May 1, 2012, Bear Creek will pay Renmark a monthly retainer of $6,000, for a period of one year.

Renmark does not presently have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company or any of its securities, or any right or intent to acquire any such interest.

"We are pleased to announce that we have selected Renmark to reinforce Bear Creek's profile in the financial community and enhance the visibility of both our quality project portfolio and our strategic vision of becoming a significant silver producer. We chose Renmark because its standards and methodologies fit best with the message we wish to communicate to the investing public," noted Andrew Swarthout CEO of Bear Creek.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Lisa May - Director, Investor Relations
Direct: 604-628-1111 or Cell : 778-875-3111
E-mail: [email protected]

For further information, please visit the Company's website (www.bearcreekmining.com)

Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
Robert Thaemlitz: [email protected]
Maurice Dagenais: [email protected]
Tel.: [phone] or [phone]
www.renmarkfinancial.com