Corporate Profile for Sunshine Mining and Refining Company, dated Jan. 14, 2000.

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Published Date:   14 January 2000

Company Name: Sunshine Mining and Refining Company

Address: 877 West Main Street, Suite 600
         Boise ID 83702

Main Telephone Number: 208/345-0660

Internet URL: www.sunshinemining.com

Chief Executive Officer: John S. Simko

Chief Financial Officer: William W. Davis

Investor Relations Contact: William W. Davis
IR Telephone Number: 214/265-1377
IR E-mail: www.sunshinemining.com

Public Relations Contact: William W. Davis
PR Telephone Number: 214/265-1377
PR E-mail: www.sunshinemining.com

Industry: silver mining

Public Company: yes

Exchange and symbol: NYSE/SSC

Market Makers: Spear, Leeds & Kellogg

Company Description: Annual sales:  $34,668,000
                     Stock highs/lows:   $6.00/$1.44
                     Net operating budget:  $38,000,000
                     Net income:  ($5,000,000)