Mr. James McDonald reports

KOOTENAY ANNOUNCES THE COMMENCEMENT OF OTCQX TRADING

Kootenay Silver Inc.'s common shares will begin trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol KOOYF, effective at the opening of trading on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The OTCQX Best Market is the highest market of OTC Markets Group, which operates markets on which over 12,000 United States and global securities trade. Trading on the OTCQX Best Market will enhance the visibility and accessibility of the company to U.S. investors. U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and real-time Level 2 quotes for the company on the OTC Markets website.

James McDonald, president and chief executive officer of Kootenay, commented: "We are delighted to announce Kootenay's graduation from the Pink market to the OTCQX market. This will allow greater access and visibility for the company as we advance our Columba high-grade silver discovery located in the Chihuahua state, Mexico, where drill highlights include hits like 34.45 metres of 540 grams per tonne (17.36 ounces per ton), which included 2.45 metres of 5,840 grams per tonne (176.18 ounces per ton). We continue to expand our presence within the U.S. investment community during an exciting time for the company; trading our shares on the OTCQX market will facilitate further expansion and growth for Kootenay."

Kootenay's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and trading its shares on the OTCQX Best Market contribute to a growing awareness of the company and afford investors a lower-barrier access to trading.

Qualified person

The Kootenay technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 -- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and reviewed and approved on behalf of Kootenay by Dale Brittliffe, BSc, PGeol, vice-president, exploration, Kootenay Silver, the company's nominated qualified person pursuant to NI 43-101. He has reviewed the scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release. Mr. Brittliffe is not independent of Kootenay Silver.

About Kootenay Silver Inc.

Kootenay Silver is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre region of Mexico. Supported by one of the largest junior portfolios of silver assets in Mexico, Kootenay continues to provide its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices. The company remains focused on the expansion of its current silver resources, new discoveries, and the near-term economic development of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in Sonora state and Chihuahua state, Mexico, respectively.

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