Exhibit A
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D
dated December 1, 1997 with respect to the Ordinary Shares of APEX SILVER MINES,
LIMITED, is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall
be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance
with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which
shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original and all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: December 1, 1997
XXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
XXXXX GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LTD.
By:
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx/Xxxx X'Xxxxxxx
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Name: Inter Caribbean Services
(Bahamas) Ltd.
Title: Administrative Director