(TSX: TVI)

    CALGARY, March 26 /CNW/ - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX: "TVI" or the "Company")
today announced that it has filed the audited consolidated Financial
Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the two-year period
ended December 31, 2008, as well as its Annual Information Form. These
documents have been filed with applicable securities regulators in Canada and
will be available under the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
    The Company's Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis
are also available on the "Financial Statements" page of the Company's website
at www.tvipacific.com.

    About TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX: TVI)
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    TVI Pacific Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian mining company focused on
exploring for and producing precious and base metals within district scale
systems in the Philippines. The Company's interest in the Canatuan Mine and
its other Philippine assets are held through its affiliate, TVI Resource
Development (Phils.) Inc.

    The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the
    information contained herein.

For further information: Investor Relations - (403) 265-4356 or
tvi-info@tvipacific.com