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Kootenay Silver Appoints New Vice President of Exploration

Management Changes

Kootenay Silver Appoints New Vice President of

Exploration

VANCOUVER, BC

,

Dec. 1, 2022

/CNW/ -

Kootenay Silver Inc.

(TSXV: KTN)

(the "Company" or "Kootenay")

is

excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Dale Brittliffe, P.Geo, to the position of VP Exploration. Mr. Brittliffe is an

accomplished geologist with over 25 years experience in exploration for precious and base metals deposits in

Canada

,

Mexico

and

Australia

. He has extensive experience in early-stage to late-stage precious and base metals exploration in

a variety of geological settings. Mr Brittliffe will be directly involved in the advancement of Kootenay's Mexican projects,

most notably the Columba Silver Project in Chihuahua, Mexico.

A graduate of

Curtin University of Technology

,

Western Australia

(1997), Mr. Brittliffe's early career included grassroots

exploration for gold, nickel, copper and tantalum/niobium across

Australia

as well as open pit mine production and near-

mine brownfields exploration in the West Australian goldfields. In 2006 Mr. Brittliffe relocated to

Vancouver, B.C.

Canada

and has held key roles in junior exploration companies focussed on discovery and definition of gold and silver

deposits in

Western Canada

and

Mexico

. Mr. Brittliffe worked previously for Kootenay Silver (2009-2010) as

exploration geologist on projects in

Sonora

state

Mexico

, and most recently served as VP Exploration with Silver Viper

Minerals Inc.

Mr. Brittliffe is a Professional Geoscientist in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists of

British Columbia

(EGBC), holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology, (

Curtin University

) in addition to a Bachelor of Science

(Environmental) Botany from the University of Western Australia. Mr. Brittliffe has extensive experience in the natural

sciences and a true passion for discovery.

Jim McDonald

, CEO & President, comments "We are very pleased to have Dale rejoin the Kootenay Silver team. We

know Dale well and he is both a great asset to the Company and a complement to our team. We look forward to Dale's

guidance as we aim to develop our properties, including the incredibly promising Columba high-grade silver project in

Columba,

Mexico

. We also want to acknowledge Dr.

Tom Richards

who continues as a mentor and advisor to the team

in

Mexico

, as VP emeritus. Dr.

Tom Richards

has put together an incredible body of geologic work detailing the

underlying regional geologic framework of our project areas and how they relate to mineralization and where to look for

ore bodies."

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

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

November 30, 2022

. 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 may contain information about adjacent properties on which we

have no right to explore 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 mineral 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 currently anticipated in such statements.

This press release uses the terms "Measured", "Indicated", and "Inferred" resources.

United States

investors are

advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and

Exchange Commission does not recognize them. "Inferred 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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For further information:

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.

CNW 08:30e 01-DEC-22