October 24, 2005 16:42 ET

TSX Venture Exchange: Halt, Minera Andes Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 24, 2005) -

MINERA ANDES INC. ("MAI")
BULLETIN TYPE: Halt
BULLETIN DATE: October 24, 2005
TSX Venture Tier 1 Company 

Effective at the opening PST, October 24, 2005, trading in the shares of the Company was halted at the request of the Company, pending an announcement; this regulatory halt is imposed by Market Regulation Services, the Market Regulator of the Exchange pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules.