Endeavour Mining Announces Full and Final Settlement with Gold Reserve

VANCOUVER, Sept. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Endeavour Mining Corporation ("Endeavour") (TSX:EDV, ASX:EVR, OTCQX:EDVMF) reported today that it has reached a settlement agreement with Gold Reserve Inc. ("Gold Reserve") (TSXV:GRZ) whereby, in exchange for a full and final settlement of all the claims between the parties and without any admission as to liability, Endeavour will pay CAD$1.5 million to Gold Reserve.

On December 16, 2008 Gold Reserve brought a claim for US$500 million in damages, in addition to US$50 million in punitive damages, against Endeavour's financial advisory business and a co-defendant.  Endeavour filed a statement of defence and counterclaim on August 19, 2009.  On June 16, 2010, Gold Reserve amended the Statement of Claim and reduced the damages claimed against the defendants to US$150 million plus US$50 million in punitive damages. Endeavour sold its financial advisory business at the end of 2011.

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Neil Woodyer, CEO, commented:

"We are pleased to put this litigation behind us to avoid further legal expenses and use of management time.  We are now a rapidly growing West African gold producer and resolution of this issue will assist Endeavour in focusing on the implementation of its strategic growth plans."

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About Endeavour Mining Corporation

Endeavour is a gold producer delivering growth. Endeavour owns two gold mines producing approximately 200,000 ounces per year in Ghana and Burkina Faso that are generating significant operating cash flows to fund exploration and development growth. In addition to upside potential at its current operations, Endeavour's third gold mine, Agbaou in Côte d'Ivoire, has entered the construction phase for an additional 100,000 ounces per year starting in Q1 2014. Endeavour has a strong financial base from which to invest in long-term operational growth, exploration to replace and increase reserves, and funding for acquisitions.

On August 7, 2012, Endeavour announced a definitive agreement to acquire Avion Gold (TSX:AVR) to become one of the largest West African gold mining companies with three producing mines, a fourth mine currently in construction, and an attractive pipeline of exploration and resource development properties. The Avion transaction is expected to close in October 2012.

Endeavour Mining Corporation is listed on the TSX (symbol EDV) and ASX (symbol EVR), and also trades on the OTCQX (symbol EDVMF).

On behalf of Endeavour Mining Corporation

Neil Woodyer
Chief Executive Officer

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" including but not limited to, statements with respect to Endeavour's plans and operating performance, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of future production, future capital expenditures, and the success of exploration activities. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", "expected", "budgeted", "forecasts" and "anticipates". Forward-looking statements, while based on management's best estimates and assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to general economic conditions and credit availability, actual results of current exploration activities, unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; fluctuations in prices of metals including gold; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increases in market prices of mining consumables, possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations, and political and economic developments in countries in which Endeavour operates. Although Endeavour has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Please refer to Endeavour's most recent Annual Information Form filed under its profile at www.sedar.com for further information respecting the risks affecting Endeavour and its business.

SOURCE: Endeavour Mining Corporation

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