Kootenay Announces Continued High-Grade Results from Infill Drill Program ON LA Negra Operated BY Pan American Silver Corp. Highlights Include: 281 Gpt Silver over 48.7 Meters - 403 Gpt Silver over 31.80 Meters

October 5, 2017

KOOTENAY ANNOUNCES CONTINUED HIGH-GRADE RESULTS FROM INFILL DRILL

PROGRAM ON LA NEGRA OPERATED BY PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 281 GPT SILVER OVER 48.7 METERS - 403 GPT SILVER OVER 31.80 METERS

Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (the “Company” or “Kootenay”) is pleased to announce the results of 13

infill drill holes recently completed by Pan American Silver Corp. (“Pan American Silver”) on its La Negra silver

discovery, contained within the Promontorio Mineral Belt in Sonora, Mexico. The current definition drill program

on La Negra is part of an option agreement between Kootenay and Pan American Silver that provides Kootenay

with a series of work and cash commitments and a carried to production interest on La Negra.

Kootenay President and CEO James McDonald states, “We are very pleased with Pan American’s work and the

continued high-grade results achieved from the current infill drill program on La Negra. Assays continue to support

the grades and widths encountered in previous drilling, further demonstrating the consistency and continuity of the

high-grade silver mineralization contained within the resource. We are excited and look forward to Pan American

completing the remaining 1500 meters of the program and additional metallurgical work.”

Drill highlights from LN 17-73 to LN 17-85 include:

• LN-74-17: 306 gpt silver over 8.20 meters within 159 gpt silver over 34.30 meters and 597 gpt silver

over 3.55 meters within 192 gpt silver over 17.10 meters

• LN-76-17: 3004 gpt silver over 1.95 meters, 2,146 gpt silver over 1.00 meter and 558 gpt silver over 5.35

meters within 281 gpt silver over 48.70 meters

• LN-81-17: 3018 gpt silver over 1.10 meters within 274 gpt silver over 21.00 meters and a separate

interval of 388 gpt silver over 11.40 meters within 274 gpt silver over 21 meters

• LN-82-17: 1098 gpt silver over 8.85 meters within 403 gpt silver over 31.80 meters and a separate interval

of 138 gpt silver over 29.25 meters

• LN-83-17: 674 gpt silver over 7.60 meters within 289 gpt silver over 38.70 meters and a separate interval

of 236 gpt silver over 76.35 meters

• LN-85-17: 308 gpt silver over 12.15 meters within 174 gpt silver over 53.80 meters and a separate interval

of 571 gpt silver over 5.35 meters

Click to view: Drill plan and cross sections.

A summary of the infill drilling within the mineralized zone is provided in the table below.

Drill hole From To Interval Silver

gpt

Gold

gpt

Copper

ppm

Lead

ppm

Zinc

ppm Breccia

LN-73-17 151 .15 152 .50 1.35 44 0.54 1381 2761 717 LN Bx Principal

295.70 300.70 5.00 52 0.03 172 26 65 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 295.70 297.45 1.75 96 0.03 282 31 91 LN Bx Inferior

LN-74-17 67.65 94.90 27.25 58 0.03 148 4193 325 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 74.65 75.40 0.75 388 0.17 775 8639 332 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 82.35 82.80 0.45 1014 0.26 3069 31900 3691 LN Bx Principal

131.45 135.00 3.55 62 0.11 123 3189 165 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 134.20 135.00 0.80 101 0.06 251 1167 118 LN Bx Principal

175.70 192.80 17.10 192 0.18 286 7061 231 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 175.70 179.25 3.55 597 0.40 840 29289 415 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 176.35 178.10 1.75 881 0.42 1252 37700 576 LN Bx Inferior

Drill hole From To Interval Silver

gpt

Gold

gpt

Copper

ppm

Lead

ppm

Zinc

ppm Breccia

212.05 246.35 34.30 159 0.14 277 544 155 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 238.15 246.35 8.20 306 0.28 574 909 274 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 238.15 239.20 1.05 487 0.14 835 1062 368 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 243.85 246.35 2.50 487 0.29 1034 896 402 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 245.30 246.35 1.05 507 0.36 1127 1057 325 LN Bx Inferior

LN-75-17 29.00 40.15 11.15 325 0.04 286 4068 78 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 30.50 35.50 5.00 588 0.04 370 4731 83 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 31.75 33.15 1.40 979 0.05 1129 4074 59 LN Bx Principal

61.55 62.95 1.40 346 0.12 613 11900 432 LN Bx Principal

LN-76-17 73.20 121.90 48.70 281 0.08 399 2590 175 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 75.35 77.30 1.95 3004 0.43 885 1486 221 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 76.40 77.30 0.90 3143 0.46 742 1197 190 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 93.05 94.05 1.00 2146 0.34 3395 28800 438 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 104.35 105.65 1.30 474 0.45 2260 12300 809 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 116.55 121.90 5.35 558 0.11 851 387 248 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 117.65 118.95 1.30 642 0.15 1052 645 349 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 120.65 121.90 1.25 1029 0.15 1448 417 312 LN Bx Principal

LN-77-17 47.55 53.25 5 .70 30 0.09 125 5933 188 LN Bx Principal

LN-78-17 46.10 47.70 1.60 42 0.01 71 224 379 LN Bx Principal

LN-79-17 34.4 5 45.65 11.20 34 0.01 108 1665 212 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 43.60 44.25 0.65 66 0.01 61 224 76 LN Bx Principal

LN-80-17 1.25 43.55 42.30 45 0.01 85 3365 93 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 6.00 2205 16.05 72 0.01 115 2512 108 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 6.00 9.95 3.95 167 0.01 118 866 214 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 8.00 9.95 1.95 211 0,01 146 1152 220 LN Bx Principal

LN-81-17 33.00 36.60 3.60 101 0.13 330 6545 566 LN Bx Principal

46.10 48.00 1.90 83 0.01 216 13531 4118 LN Bx Principal

72.55 73.75 1.20 156 0.06 298 1643 149 LN Bx Principal

93.45 94.95 1.50 234 0.07 489 8396 140 LN Bx Principal

117.20 138.20 21.00 274 0.09 528 736 175 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 122.85 124.15 1.30 832 0.18 1209 1873 362 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 129.15 129.95 0.80 739 0,13 1173 837 279 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 136.45 137.55 1.10 3018 0.60 5612 2382 1055 LN Bx Principal

158.50 205.40 46.90 137 0.13 200 535 88 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 159.40 170.80 11.40 388 0.09 617 51 211 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 159.40 161.25 1.85 1261 0.18 1936 87 534 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 159.95 161.25 1.30 1458 0.20 2234 95 599 LN Bx Inferior

LN-82-17 45 .40 74.65 29.25 138 0.11 210 11245 272 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 46.75 47.80 1.05 1111 0.22 901 32700 377 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 57.60 62.45 4.85 242 0.24 417 18535 280 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 62.00 62.45 0.45 463 0.98 976 22300 462 LN Bx Principal

107.90 139.70 31.80 403 0.13 706 676 221 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 128.75 137.60 8,85 1098 0.26 1515 388 365 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 128.75 130.30 1.55 2102 0.29 3635 1391 909 LN Bx Principal

Drill hole From To Interval Silver

gpt

Gold

gpt

Copper

ppm

Lead

ppm

Zinc

ppm Breccia

Inc. 136.90 137.60 0.70 3759 0.46 3622 84 717 LN Bx Principal

LN-83-17 52.50 128.85 76.35 236 0.10 401 1627 163 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 72.75 74.55 1.80 1112 0.15 1733 3644 375 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 100.40 106.95 6.55 1248 0.31 2234 1405 423 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 100.40 101.85 1.45 3581 0.60 5890 2045 1029 LN Bx Principal

174.40 213.10 38.70 289 0.16 491 1180 225 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 184.75 187.40 2.65 553 0.20 948 1695 274 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 195.30 202.90 7.60 674 0.10 1192 514 338 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 199.50 200.90 1.40 1330 0.14 2375 614 451 LN Bx Inferior

231.05 238.10 7.05 61 0.02 72 1809 136 LN .Bx Inferior

Inc. 236.80 238.10 1.30 110 0.02 143 594 102 LN Bx Inferior

LN-84-17 65.10 75.15 10.05 77 0.04 132 3787 197 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 65.10 65.70 0.60 190 0.10 65 2659 33 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 73.30 73.85 0.55 703 0.32 1304 27500 698 LN Bx Principal

116.65 117.70 1.05 125 0.14 157 8859 204 LN Bx Principal

131.80 133.10 1.30 120 0.13 159 9013 112 LN Bx Principal

209.80 264.75 54.95 68 0.05 150 434 130 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 209.80 210.65 0.85 535 0.05 975 1338 504 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 225.80 233.30 7.50 209 0.18 348 808 343 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 231.65 233.30 1.65 400 0.05 824 918 482 LN Bx Inferior

LN-85-17 39.05 44.40 5.35 571 0.25 2566 12143 609 LN Bx Principal

Inc. 40.10 40.65 0.55 3735 2.26 21200 93300 2200 LN Bx Principal

84.85 89.70 4.85 72 0.01 170 6279 336 LN Bx Principal

121.65 175.45 53.80 174 0.09 263 2039 114 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 130.55 142.70 12.15 308 0.17 476 2602 176 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 137.80 139.75 1.95 913 040 1401 3131 392 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 162.65 167.10 4.45 779 0.20 1211 373 321 LN Bx Inferior

Inc. 164.00 165.15 1.15 1363 0.26 2006 640 578 LN Bx Inferior

Note: all intervals are down hole. Holes are oriented approximately perpendicular to the mineralized trends, and downhole lengths may be

slightly shorter than the stated interval.

QA/QC

Samples were assayed by Inspectorate of Hermosillo, Mexico, using four acid digestion 35 element I CP analytical

methods with fire assay for Au and Ag with atomic absorption finish and gravimetric finish, respectively. Pan

American has followed a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program comprised of the insertion of blank material

and certified standard samples at a frequency of one each for every 20 samples. There is no known drilling, sampling,

recovery, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to in the table.

Qualified Persons

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 on behalf Kootenay by James McDonald, P.Geo, President, CEO & Director for Kootenay, a Qualified

Person.

About Kootenay Silver Inc.

Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral

projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico and in British Columbia, Canada. Supported by one of the largest

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 two of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in Sonora,

State and Chihuahua, State, Mexico, respectively.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the

TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For additional information, please contact:

James McDonald, CEO and President at 403-880-6016

Ken Berry, Chairman at 604-601-5652; 1-888-601-5650

or visit: www.kootenaysilver.com

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

The information in this news release has been prepared as at October 4, 2017. Certain statements in this news release, referred to herein as

"forward-looking statements", constitute "forward -looking statements" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. These

statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expected", "may", "will" or similar terms.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kootenay as

of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many

factors, known and unknown, could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such for ward-looking

statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward -looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

Except as otherwise required by law, Kootenay expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to

any such statements to refl ect any change in Kootenay’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such

statement is based.

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or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S.

investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of m ineral deposits on our properties. This news release

may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs,

geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events

and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those curren tly anticipated in

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Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed

that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category . Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred

Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all

or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. United States investors are also cautioned

not to assume that all or any part of a Mineral Resource is economically or legally mineable.

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