MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 01/29/13 -- Maya Gold & Silver (TSX VENTURE:MYA) ("MAYA" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Management Team will be present at Investing in African Mining Indaba.

Maya will attend the conference and be glad to greet the public and discuss the future progression as well as new developments of the company with them at booth #3214. Maya welcomes this kind of event, as it gives potential investors and the general public a chance to meet with key management and exchange ideas in a more direct manner.

About Investing in African Mining Indaba

February 4-7, 2013, Cape Town, South Africa

Investing in African Mining Indaba is the world's largest mining investment event and Africa's largest mining event. For 19 years, Investing in African Mining Indaba along with its partners in Africa have channeled billions of dollars of foreign investment into the mining value chain. Mining Indaba is the world's largest gathering of mining's most influential stakeholders and decision-makers vested in African mining. 2012 was a record breaking year, with more than 7,000 individuals representing more than 1,500 international companies from 100 countries and approximately 45 African and non-African government delegations. This is where the world connects with African mining.

http://www.miningindaba.com/

ABOUT MAYA

Maya Gold & Silver Inc. is a Canadian Mining Company, listed on the TSX Venture Exchange that focuses on the exploration and development of gold and silver deposits. The Company is committed to developing and adding value to its primary property, Amizmiz gold and silver project in Morocco.

For further information on Maya visit www.mayagoldsilver.com.

Forward-looking statements

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