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Kootenay Announces the Commencement of OTCQX Trading

Listings & Exchange

Kootenay Announces the Commencement of OTCQX

Trading

VANCOUVER, BC

,

March 12, 2025

/CNW/ -

Kootenay Silver Inc.

(TSXV: KTN) (OTCQX: KOOYF)

(the "Company"

or "Kootenay")

is pleased to announce that its 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 U.S. and global

securities trade. Trading on OTCQX 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 www.otcmarkets.com.

James McDonald

, President & CEO 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 meters of 540 gpt (17.36 opt) which included 2.45 meters of 5,840 gpt (176.18 opt). 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 contribute to a growing

awareness of the Company and affords investors a lower-barrier access to trading.

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.

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 and approved on behalf of Kootenay by Mr. Dale Brittliffe, BSc. P. Geol., Vice President, Exploration of

Kootenay Silver, is the Company's nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101, Standards for

Disclosure for Mineral Projects, 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 Inc. 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.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

The information in this news release has been prepared as at

March 11, 2025

. 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 forward-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 reflect any change in Kootenay's expectations or any change in

events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Cautionary Note to US Investors:

This news release includes Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources

classification terms that comply with reporting standards in

Canada

and the Mineral Reserves and the Mineral

Resources estimates are made in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral

Projects ("

NI 43-101

"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes

standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral

projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission (the "

SEC

"). The SEC sets rules that are applicable to domestic

United States

reporting companies.

Consequently, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources information included in this news release is not comparable

to similar information that would generally be disclosed by domestic U.S. reporting companies subject to the

reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth

herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S.

standards.

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For further information:

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

CO: Kootenay Silver Inc.

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