UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2015
Commission File Number 000-54420
SILVERCREST MINES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
Suite 501, 570 Granville Street Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada V6C 3P1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish
and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the
registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s
securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed
to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission
or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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SILVERCREST MINES INC. |
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/s/ N. Eric Fier |
| Date: September 25, 2015 |
N. Eric Fier |
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Chief Operating Officer |
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 |
News Release Dated September 25, 2015 - FIRST
MAJESTIC AND SILVERCREST ANNOUNCE SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT
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Exhibit 99.1
NYSE – AG
TSX – FR
Frankfurt – FMV
Mexico – AG
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NYSE MKT – SVLC
TSX – SVL
Frankfurt – CW5
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September 25, 2015
FIRST MAJESTIC AND SILVERCREST ANNOUNCE
SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA – First Majestic
Silver Corp. (“First Majestic”) and SilverCrest Mines Inc. (“SilverCrest”) are pleased to announce
that shareholders of both companies have voted in favour of the necessary resolutions in respect of the previously announced arrangement
(the “Arrangement”) among First Majestic, SilverCrest and SilverCrest Metals Inc. (“New SilverCrest”).
The Arrangement was approved by approximately
93.2% of votes cast by SilverCrest shareholders and 92.4% of votes cast by disinterested shareholders. The issuance of common shares
of First Majestic as consideration under the Arrangement was approved by approximately 98.6% of votes cast by First Majestic shareholders.
The stock option plan of New SilverCrest, a new company created as part of the Arrangement, also received approval of approximately
88.3% of votes cast by SilverCrest shareholders. A copy of the complete report on voting for each of SilverCrest and First Majestic
will be made available on SEDAR and EDGAR.
The Arrangement is expected to close on October
1, 2015, subject to applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary conditions.
ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC
First Majestic is a mining company focused
on silver production in Mexico and is aggressively pursuing the development of its existing mineral property assets and the pursuit
through acquisition of additional mineral assets which contribute to the Company achieving its corporate growth objectives.
For further information, contact info@firstmajestic.com,
visit its website at www.firstmajestic.com or contact Todd Anthony, Investor Relations at 1-866-529-2807.
ABOUT SILVERCREST
SilverCrest is a Canadian precious metals
producer headquartered in Vancouver, BC. SilverCrest’s flagship property is the 100%-owned Santa Elena Mine, located in the
State of Sonora, Mexico. The operation comprises a high-grade, epithermal silver and gold deposit, along with a 3,000 tpd conventional
milling facility. Santa Elena is projected to produce in a range of 4.7 to 5.1 million silver equivalent ounces in 2015.
For further information, contact SilverCrest
at 1-866-691-1730 or via its website at www.silvercrestmines.com.
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
“Keith Neumeyer”
Keith Neumeyer
President & CEO |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
SILVERCREST MINES INC.
“J. Scott Drever”
J. Scott Drever
CEO |
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking
Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking
information” under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate",
"believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may",
"schedule" and similar words or
expressions, identify forward-looking statements
or information. These forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other things: the anticipated timing of closing
of the Arrangement; future growth potential for First Majestic, SilverCrest and their respective businesses; and future silver
production.
Forward-looking information relating to future
silver production, future growth potential for First Majestic, SilverCrest and their respective businesses is based on management
of the applicable parties’ reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on such
management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management
believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding,
among other things, the price of silver, gold, and other metals; costs of development and production; estimated production rates
for silver and other metals produced by the parties; the estimated costs of development of development projects; First Majestic
and/or SilverCrest’s ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and their ability to obtain financing on reasonable
terms.
These statements reflect the parties’
respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that,
while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political
and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements or information and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such
factors include, without limitation: satisfaction or waiver of all applicable conditions to closing of the Arrangement including,
without limitation, receipt of all necessary court, stock exchange, creditor and regulatory approvals or consents and lack of material
changes with respect to First Majestic and SilverCrest and their respective businesses, all as more particularly set forth in the
Arrangement Agreement; fluctuations in general macro-economic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets and the market price
of First Majestic’s shares; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of silver, gold, base metals or certain other commodities
(such as natural gas, fuel oil and electricity); fluctuations in the currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar and Mexican
peso versus the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political
or economic developments in Canada or Mexico; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities;
risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards,
industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); risks relating to the credit worthiness
or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom the parties do business; inability to obtain adequate
insurance to cover risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining, including
those currently enacted in Mexico; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and indigenous populations;
availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development,
including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities; diminishing quantities
or grades of mineral reserves as properties are mined; title to properties; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk
Factors" in First Majestic’s Annual Information Form, and under the caption "Risk Factors" in SilverCrest’s
Annual Information Form.
Readers are cautioned against attributing undue
certainty to forward-looking statements or information. Although the parties have attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated
or intended. The parties do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information
to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other
than as required by applicable law.