West Vancouver, British Columbia – September 10, 2008 – Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc. (the “Company” or “Columbia Yukon”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edward Yurkowski, P. Eng., as an independent director to the Company’s Board and as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.
Mr. Yurkowski is a founder and the President of Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd. (“Procon”), a Vancouver based full service mining contractor with operations in North America and other continents. Prior to forming Procon (from 1981-1991), Mr. Yurkowski was the President and a part owner of Tonto Mining, a successful mining contractor. Mr. Yurkowski also serves on the Board of Directors of Imperial Metals Corporation, Cross Lake Minerals Ltd. and Selkirk Metals Corp.
About Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc.:
Columbia Yukon is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the development of its Storie molybdenum property deposit. The Storie property is situated about 6 km southwest of Cassiar, British Columbia. Cassiar is located 15 km (by road) west of Highway 37 which provides access to Watson Lake, Yukon, to the north and Dease Lake and Stewart, British Columbia, to the south.
For further information, contact Mr. Clive Shallow, investor communications at 604-922-2030 or visit the Company’s website at www.columbiayukon.com.
Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc.
“Douglas L. Mason”
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Douglas L. Mason, Chairman
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