CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) or ("the Company") today announced that its Philippine affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.), Inc. ("TVIRD"), has begun construction of an additional flotation circuit to process zinc ore at TVIRD's Canatuan Mine in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, in the Southern Philippines.

"As we mine through the copper rich portion of the ore body and start getting into the copper-zinc zone as expected, the ability to separate and monetize the zinc will result in additional revenue" said Cliff James, TVI's President and CEO. "This will allow us to further accelerate two key target areas of our growth strategy, which include exploration and development activities at Canatuan and Balabag, and exploration projects at Tamarok."

Three months ahead of schedule, construction of the Zinc Circuit began on October 28, 2009, and is expected to be fully operational by late April 2010. Copper concentrate production will continue at a rate of approximately 5,000 tonnes per month while the zinc circuit is designed to produce approximately 1,000 tonnes per month of zinc concentrate. Off-take arrangements for the zinc concentrate are currently being negotiated.

About TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI)

TVI Pacific Inc. is a publically traded, profitable, low cost copper producer focused on the production, development, exploration and acquisition of precious and base metal mining deposits 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.

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