Kootenay Gold is actively developing mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico and in British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s flagship property is the former producing Promontorio Silver mine in Sonora State, Mexico. The Company's objective is to develop near term discoveries and long term sustainable growth. Encouraging results from ~28,000 meters of drilling at Promontorio suggests the possible existence of a large Porphyry system similar to major producing deposits within the region. Kootenay’s management and technical team are proven professionals with extensive international experience in all aspects of mineral exploration, operations and venture capital markets. Multiple, ongoing J/V partnerships in Mexico and Canada maximize potential for additional, new discoveries while maintaining minimal share dilution.

The 25,000-meter drill program now in progress on Kootenay's Promontorio Silver Project represents the single largest and most expansive drilling campaigns conducted on Promontorio to date. The objective of the program is to substantially build on and expand the existing NI 43-101 silver resource identified on the project by AGP Mining Consultants in 2010. A total of 3 diamond drill rigs are currently operating on Promontorio and are focused on the numerous medium to high-grade silver intercepts identified across the project's 1 kilometer strike length. Expect a host of exciting news developments as drilling ramps up on Promontorio through the summer and fall of 2011. 

Promontorio Silver Project,Sonora, Mexico

Setting the stage for advanced exploration and development

Acquisition of rich Promontorio Silver Project
For Kootenay, the milestone acquisition of the Promontorio Silver project represents the culmination of over 2 years of intense negotiating with former property holders and the Mexican Ministry of Mines. Cash and equity commitments exceeding $2million secured the right to a 100% registered and beneficial interest in the highly sought after Promontorio project, which consists of contiguous claims covering a total area of approximately 79,000 hectares.

Drilling encounters widespread mineralization
Kootenay has completed several exploration programs, consisting of; an airborne geophysical survey, ground geophysics, geological mapping, till sampling, prospecting along cut grid lines, 3D IP Survey and more than 25,000 meters of detailed drilling.

Drilling encounted wide to moderate intervals of high-grade silver-gold polymetallic breccias in a porphyry breccia setting. Results received to date report 91 holes, 20 of which intersected significant precious and base metal mineralization starting from surface and extending to depth. Highlights included 18.4 meters grading 950 g/t and 151 meters grading 162 g/t silver-equivalent. Dimensions of the Discovery Zone tested to date are approximately 200 meters by 300 meters in plan by 440 meters vertically. Mineralization remains open to the West, North, East and to depth.

Next phase of drilling
Follow-up program plans will reflect results from both the resource calculation and the assessment of look-alike anomalous zones. The possibilities include: another phase of drilling to increase the resource size; a phase of drilling testing look-alike targets for new mineralized zones, find a partner to advance to feasibility or some combination. We stress until the current work is done and we are not committed to any specific option and some new ones could arise. [READ MORE]

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Kootenay Gold's management team has a proven record of discovering and developing mineral deposits throughout North America. The geological team of Jim McDonald, Dr. Tom Richards and Brian Groves has been instrumental in advancing numerous mines into production. 

The direct involvement from individuals such as Dr. Tom Richards and Dr. Tony Starling has led to significant discoveries in several Canadian and Mexican mining districts. In addition, the wealth of knowledge and experience in mergers, acquisition and finance by Ken Berry, Raj Kang and Joe Giuffre compliment Kootenay's management team.

James M. McDonald, PGeo - President & CEO

Co-founded and successfully developed Black Bull Resources, National Gold (merged w/Alamos Gold) and White Knight Resources. Mr. McDonald continues to serve on the board of Alamos Gold Inc. Mr. McDonald, P. Geo., is the company's qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.

Kenneth E. Berry, B.Comm - Chairman & Director

Served as an investment adviser, advertising executive and managing director of corporate communications for public companies which have raised in excess of $275 million.

Brian Groves, BSc Geophysics - Director

Brian has worked in the mining and exploration industries for more than 29 years. A graduate of The University of Sydney, Australia, Brian began his career in exploration as a geophysicist in Australia and North America. He has been involved in exploration for coal, gold, base metals and diamonds with junior, mid-tier and major companies such as AMAX Minerals, Noranda and Placer Dome where he served for 12 years ending as a Manager of Corporate Development, Canada.

Dick Whittington, P.Eng - Director

Mr. Whittington is a professional mining engineer, with a degree from the Royal School of Mines in the United Kingdom. Dick's career spans 35 years with major mining companies companies in Canada, Panama and Australia. His experience encompasses senior engineering and management roles for several large-scale mine development projects which includes numerous feasibility studies, mine evaluations, mine development, production, mergers and acquisitions and over $1 billion of major corporate financings.

Dr. Tom Richards, BSc, PhD - Vice President of Exploration

An accomplished author and co-author of numerous publications involved in the science of Geology through central British Columbia. Dr Richards was a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada during the 1970's doing regional mapping in British Columbia. He conducted regional exploration in Canada, United States and Mexico to the early 1990's as an independent geologist/prospector with Junior and Major mining companies (including Teck, Inco, Esso, Newmont, Falconbridge and Union Carbide) and throughout NW Argentina until 2007. He has been involved with Kootenay Gold in Mexico from 2007 to present.

Dr. Tony Starling, BSc, PhD - Regional Target Generation

Dr. Starling has been instrumental in the discovery of several new ore bodies throughout Mexico. Specifically, he has applied his distinguished mesothermal /orogenic gold systems studies to discoveries in districts such as Charcas, San Martin and Taxco.

Rajwant Kang, CMA - Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary

Mr. Kang has over 18 years of financial experience and has held various senior financial positions within public and private companies including, Salares Lithium, Gryphon Gold, Star Shipping and Steppe Gold. He brings a extensive knowledge of finance, accounting and public markets. Mr. Kang holds a CMA designation obtained in Canada and an HND in Business and Finance, obtained in the UK.

Mitzi Mogden -Corporate Communications

Mitzi is a communications and marketing professional with extensive experience in investor relations. Since joining Kootenay the implementation of her corporate communications strategy has played a significant role in developing shareholder awareness.

Joseph Giuffre, BA LLB - Director

Has over 25 years of combined experience in business and legal matters, and has a transaction-based practice in the areas of corporate finance, securities and corporate and commercial, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr.Guiffre has extensive experience acting for Canadian public companies, many of which have progressed from private start-up companies to publicly listed emerging companies on several markets.

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