U.S. Precious Metals Acquires Significant Gold Exploration Properties.

WANTAGE, N.J. -- U.S. Precious Metals Inc. (USPR-OTCBB) has previously announced significant gold mineralization on its wholly-owned 3,703 hectare Solidaridad project in the state of Michoacan, Mexico.

In the month of February USPR's wholly owned subsidiary U.S. Precious Metals de Mexico claimed a gold mine Concession Lot named "La Sabila"(surface of 12,987 hectare) that surrounds Solidaridad in order to protect the future exploration and exploitation of the Solidaridad gold mines. Now brings the total to 16,690 hectare. One hectare equals 2.47 acres.

U.S. Precious Metals de Mexico, as previously announced acquired an option on 300 hectare in the State of Sonora, the following gold mine concessions are Tajitos Cluster. La Abuncancia, La Abuncancia dos, La Abuncancia tres, La Abuncancia cuatro, Cuatro Hermanos and El Oro Dos, subject to the exploration program results that the Company will implement. In April an agreement has been signed for 615 hectares in the State of Michoacan, known as the Ampliacion El Carmen y La Zmorana gold mine Cluster. El Carmen, La Zamorana Fr. 1 and La Zamorana Fr. 2.

Peter Toscano, Chairman of the Board of U.S. Precious Metals, Inc., stated "U.S. Precious Metals de Mexico is in negotiations right now for additional gold mining properties totaling 7,055 hectare and USPR will continue thru its wholly owned subsidiary to selectively pursue gold mineral properties throughout Mexico."

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