Kiska Retains European Communication Specialist
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/02/12 -- Kiska Metals Corporation (TSX VENTURE: KSK) ("Kiska" or "the Company") announces that it has retained the services of Bucher Money and Analysis, with its principal Peter Bucher to provide marketing and consulting services in Europe. Mr. Bucher, based in Switzerland, will focus his services on the Swiss and German-speaking retail and institutional investment community in Europe.
"Mr. Bucher has been involved in the Swiss investment industry for over 35 years," said Jason Weber, president and CEO of Kiska. "We look forward to working with Peter to broaden our shareholder base in German-speaking countries."
Bucher Money has been engaged for a period of 6 months commencing April 30, at a monthly fee of CAD$2,000 per month for a minimum period of 6 months. There are no options allotted under this agreement and Bucher Money does not currently own shares in Kiska Metals Corporation. Bucher will not participate in the trading of shares of the Company for its own accounts.
About Kiska Metals Corporation
Kiska Metals Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing the Whistler property, Alaska, a district-scale project with excellent exploration potential which includes the Whistler Deposit (a 2.25 M oz gold-equivalent indicated resource of 79.2 million tonnes averaging 0.51 g/t gold, 1.97 g/t silver and 0.17% copper and a 3.35 M oz. gold equivalent inferred resource of 145.8 million tonnes averaging 0.40 g/t gold, 1.75 g/t silver and 0.15% copper). Kiska has renowned technical expertise and a quality exploration portfolio with numerous early stage exploration opportunities around the world, some held in partnership with a selection of the world's largest and most successful gold and base metal producers.
On behalf of Kiska Metals Corporation
Jason Weber, P.Geo., President & CEO
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". Other than statements of historical fact, all statements included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of Kiska Metals Corporation, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Kiska's expectations are the risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by Kiska Metals Corporation with securities regulators. Those filings can be found on the Internet at http://www.sedar.com and http://www.sec.gov/.
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Contacts:
Kiska Metals Corporation
Dustin Henderson
Investor Relations
604.669.6660
Kiska Metals Corporation
Jason Weber
604.669.6660
604.669.0898 (FAX)
www.kiskametals.com