American Pacific Mining Corp (CSE:USGD) (FWB:1QC) (OTC:USGDF) (“APM” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that shares have been approved for quotation on the OTC Pink Open Market under the trading symbol “USGDF”. This is an initial step towards increasing visibility and liquidity of the company throughout Canada and the US.

“The US symbol will help us reach a broader North American investor audience as we gain a deeper understanding of the geology at Tuscarora. We are ramping up quickly towards drilling,” commented Warwick Smith, CEO & Director. “A number of new projects are coming to us for review right now as well. I expect a busy year ahead.”

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About Us

American Pacific Mining Corp. is a new gold explorer focused on precious metal opportunities in the Western United States. Tuscarora is a high-grade, early stage gold project located in a prime precious metal district in Nevada, only 35km northeast of the Carlin trend, 20km southwest of the Jerritt Canyon deposit, and 50km east-northeast of the Midas deposit. American Pacific is Eyeing a Gold Discovery amidst gold’s next bull market.

On Behalf of the Board of American Pacific Mining Corp.

"Warwick Smith" CEO & Director

Corporate Office: Suite 910 – 510 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC  V6C 3A8 Canada Investor Relations: investor@americanpacific.ca Phone: 1-866-646-5389

Forward-looking Information

Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information (within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation) including, without limitation, statements as to planned exploration activities and the expected timing of the receipt of results. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, customary risks of the mineral resource industry as well as the performance of services by third parties.

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