XAG Xtierra Inc

Xtierra Inc. (TSX VENTURE:XAG) ("Xtierra" or the "Company") announces that it
has initiated a strategic review to consider alternatives in relation to its
Bilbao Silver-Zinc-Lead project (the "Bilbao Project") in Zacatecas, Mexico.


The Company has retained Jennings Capital Inc. to assist in the strategic review
process.


Strategic alternatives include, but are not limited to, financing structures for
the development of the Bilbao Project, the sale of all or a portion of the
Company's interest in the Bilbao project or a corporate transaction. 


There are no assurances that the process will result in a transaction or, if a
transaction is undertaken, as to the commercial terms or timing of such a
transaction. 


The Bilbao Project

The Bilbao Project is a polymetallic sulphide and oxide replacement
silver-zinc-lead-copper deposit located approximately 500km northwest of Mexico
City in the southeastern part of the State of Zacatecas. 


On April 28, 2014 the Company announced that it had received an updated NI
43-101 compliant resource estimate and a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)
on the Bilbao Project, both prepared by RungePincockMinarco (Canada) Limited
(RPM). 


The potentially mineable underground sulphide resource is estimated by RPM to be
5.2M tonnes at grades of 2.10 % Zn, 1.40 % Pb and 63.96 grams Ag per tonne (6.8%
Zn equivalent). 


Having received the completed Preliminary Economic Analysis for the Bilbao
Project from RPM, the Company's focus is to pursue strategic alternatives to
maximize the value of the Bilbao Project. 


RPM's recommendations contained in the PEA identified various opportunities to
increase the mineable resource and reduce operating costs through additional
exploration and engineering to improve the overall economics of the Bilbao
Project. Recommendations included: 




--  Additional definition drilling targeted at the Bilbao transition and
    sulphide zones could lead to re-classification of inferred resources to
    indicated resources, potentially contributing to the total mineable
    resource studied at the pre-feasibility level; 
--  The potential to increase level spacing and correspondingly reduce level
    development, through use of cable bolts, may lead to lower mine
    development costs; 
--  Further analysis of hydraulic and sand backfilling options, in terms of
    preparation and distribution, may further reduce overall operating
    costs; 
--  There may also be opportunity to reduce operating costs significantly
    (approx. US$5/t to US$6/t) by reducing the number of stopes filled with
    backfill; 
--  Potential also exists for deferral of ramp and associated development; 
--  Inclusion of transition zone material in the mine plan should be
    investigated (requiring additional metallurgical testwork) to extend the
    life of mine and/or potentially increase the mining rate per year; 
--  Further optimization of stope sequencing could lead to improved cash
    flow; 
--  Exploration drilling at the Bilbao 2 area, approximately 1.5 km south of
    Bilbao, has potential to offer additional mineral resources to the
    project due to the fact that current trenching, sampling and resulting
    soil geochemistry information identifies similarities between the two
    areas. An additional source of feed to the designed plant could lengthen
    the overall life of the mine, increase the daily production rate, or
    result in a combination of the two, improving the NPV and IRR of the
    project. 



A Technical Report in compliance with NI 43-101 has been filed on SEDAR,
www.sedar.com. 


About Xtierra Inc.

Xtierra Inc. is a Toronto based exploration and development company listed on
the TSX Venture Exchange. Xtierra's shares trade under the symbol "XAG". Xtierra
has 115,370,336 shares issued and outstanding. 


Xtierra is currently evaluating the development of its Bilbao Silver-Zinc-Lead
projects, located in the Central Mexican Silver Belt in the State of Zacatecas. 


Cautionary Notes:

This press release may contain "forward looking information" within the meaning
of applicable Canadian securities legislation. The TSX Venture Exchange has not
reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the
content of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Xtierra Inc.
Gerald Gauthier
President & Chief Operating Officer
+1 (647) 728-4131


Xtierra Inc.
Tim Gallagher
Director
+1 (416) 925-0090


Jennings Capital Inc.
Brian Imrie
Senior Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking
+1 (416) 304-2174


Jennings Capital Inc.
Marc Mills
Vice President, Investment Banking
+1 (416) 304-2189

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