12:52 PM EDT, 05/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Kootenay Silver ( KOOYF ) on Tuesday released assay results from the first six drill holes targeting the eastern extension of the D-Vein target at its Columba Silver Project in Mexico.

Best results from assays on six holes at the property included 22.5 meters testing at 72.5 grams per tonne of silver and 30 meters testing at 83 gpt of silver.

"We increased the magnitude of step outs on the D-Vein with 100 to 300 metre step outs to great success on the first few holes. These large step outs along strike and down dip are rapidly building volume of mineralized vein. We are very excited to continue stepping out and are preparing to add a drill rig to test high priority targets while one will remain dedicated to step out then infill drilling of D-Vein," chief executive James McDonald said in a release.

The company said it is adding a drilling rig to its exploration program to test targets outside of the D-Vein.

Kootenay shares were last seen down $0.03 to $1.34 on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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