Golden Band Resources - Komis Gold Deposit Resource Drilling Assays Show New and Expanded Potential

SASKATOON, Feb. 22, 2012 - Golden Band Resources Inc. (Golden Band or the Company) (GBN: TSXV; OTCQX: GBRIF) is pleased to report the assay results for the 19 holes drilled on its Komis Gold Deposit in the fall of 2011. Komis is located approximately 190 km northeast of La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan, and is 100%-owned by Golden Band.

A total of 4,319 m of NQ-diameter core was drilled (19 holes) from surface during fall and early winter of 2011 (Figure 1 - http://www.goldenbandresources.com/gbn-nr-22-feb-12.html). The program was to confirm the depth and on-strike potential of the Komis deposit. A summary of the composited fire assay results for mineralized intersections in the 19 drillholes is shown in Table 1.

Highlights of the Komis drilling include numerous high-grade gold intersections and new zones of shallow, low-grade mineralization over potentially significant intervals, such as:

- KO-11-010: 26.3 grams per tonne (g/t) Au over 2.0 metres (m) starting from 140 m depth, including 48.9 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- KO-11-012: 4.4 g/t Au over 90 m from 24 m depth, including: 19.4 g/t Au over 18 m, 27.6 g/t Au over 2.0 m, 25.4 g/t Au over 2.0 m, and 114.4 g/t Au over 2 m.

- KO-11-016: 2.9 g/t Au over 24 m starting from 5 m depth, including: 46.4 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

Ron Netolitzky, Chairman of Golden Band Resources, stated, "These drilling results confirm that the Komis gold deposit remains open on-strike and to depth and also identifies that gold mineralization extends beyond the currently known deposit. With further definition, this newly recognized, near-surface, potential along strike may serve to expand the current resource, with higher grade mineralization beyond the currently defined deposit possibly forming the basis of an expanded mining operation."

Mr. Netolitzky further noted, "The other very significant outcome of this drilling program is the recognition of a large gold mineralized envelope extending beyond the known Komis deposit. As a first indication of this, the wide zones of gold mineralization in drillhole KO-11-012 certainly warrant follow-up for a for a bulk-tonnage potential that was completely unrecognized before now."

This gold-mineralized envelope to the north of the currently defined deposit was only realized after more comprehensive core sampling in this recent drilling. As an immediate follow-up, available historical core within the area having bulk tonnage potential will be assayed. This will indicate if additional drilling is warranted to define the bulk tonnage potential, as well as the newly recognized shallow on-strike potential at Komis.

Core samples from the 2011 drill program were prepared for assaying by splitting the NQ core and keeping one half for reference purposes and assaying the other half. A total of 2,493 intervals were assayed. Assays were determined by standard fire assay on 30-gram charges, and metallic screen assays were then completed for all standard assays greater than or equal to 5 g/t Au. All of the assays were completed at the Company's unaccredited Jolu Assay Lab, with check assays consigned to TSL Laboratories located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which is also an ISO/IEC guideline 17025 accredited facility.

In addition to quality control by the lab, Golden Band inserts Certified Reference Materials, blanks, and duplicate samples into the sample batches for independent verification of quality control. A review of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) results shows no significant biases and all results are considered highly reliable. Mr. Saimon Ngindi, P.Geo., Senior Resource Geologist and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the accuracy of the technical data and information contained in this press release.


About Golden Band

Golden Band Resources, already Saskatchewan's leading gold explorer, is now also its newest gold producer. Golden Band is a Saskatchewan-based, publicly listed company (GBN: TSXV; OTCQX: GBRIF) whose focus is the long-term, systematic exploration and development of its 100%-owned La Ronge Gold Belt properties. Since 1994, Golden Band has assembled through staking and strategic acquisition a land package of more than 875 km2, including 12 known gold deposits, four former producing mines, and a licensed gold mill. Golden Band's key value drivers are the methodical and systematic targeting of primary to advanced-stage exploration while progressing along a parallel path of being a sustainable gold producer. The Company is aggressively pursuing its near-term goal of commercial production of its Bingo, Komis, and EP deposits with processing at the 100%-owned Jolu mill. The Company's objective is the annual production of at least 75,000 ounces of gold over a ten-year project life. Other longer-term objectives include the continuation of its highly successful exploration and acquisition strategies.


On behalf of the Board of Directors of Golden Band Resources Inc.,

"Rob Garden"
A.Robson Garden, QC,
President and CEO



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- geological and other conditions that may affect exploration, development, and the amenability for mining;
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- the Company's operations not being significantly disrupted as a result of political instability, nationalization, terrorism, sabotage, blockades, breakdown, natural disasters, governmental or political actions, litigation or arbitration proceedings, or other development or operating risks.

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- the Company's inability to enforce its legal rights, or its being subject to litigation or arbitration that has an adverse effect on the Company;
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- operational disruption of the Company due to problems and other developments and operating risks.

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Table 1: Komis Gold Deposit Resource Definition Drilling: 2011 Assay Results Summary

Hole ID 	Attitude 	Drillhole Length (m) 	Sample 	Assay g/t
Au2
Interval 	From (m) 	To (m) 	Length (m)1
KO-11-001 	2090/-
700 	171 	  	99.22 	101.43 	2.21 	2.69
  	152.09 	154.96 	2.87 	1.76
KO-11-002 	2070/-
500 	160 	  	71.13 	71.87 	0.74 	41.50
Including 	71.41 	71.87 	0.46 	65.33
KO-11-003 	2080/-
650 	114 	      No significant assays > 1.0 g/t Au
KO-11-004 	2080/-
700 	300 	  	32.10 	33.10 	1.00 	4.56
  	133.00 	134.00 	1.00 	8.66
  	175.00 	182.00 	7.00 	6.19
Including 	181.00 	182.00 	1.00 	33.50
Including 	181.50 	182.00 	0.50 	17.54
  	208.70 	214.70 	6.00 	4.80
Including 	208.70 	209.80 	1.10 	7.59
  	212.20 	214.70 	2.50 	3.23
Including 	214.40 	214.70 	0.30 	11.57
  	261.00 	267.00 	6.00 	0.64
  	274.00 	285.00 	11.00 	0.35
KO-11-005 	2060/-
700 	330 	  	27.00 	31.00 	4.00 	0.66
  	157.00 	158.28 	1.28 	2.13
Including 	157.97 	158.28 	0.31 	8.16
  	250.86 	251.80 	0.94 	2.40
KO-11-006 	2140/-
530 	171 	  	104.44 	112.00 	7.56 	0.89
  	156.00 	168.00 	12.00 	3.03
Including 	158.00 	159.00 	1.00 	13.27
Including 	164.00 	165.00 	1.00 	8.60
Including 	166.00 	167.00 	1.00 	5.00
KO-11-007 	2100/-
700 	201 	  	17.27 	19.00 	1.73 	3.63
Including 	17.27 	17.62 	0.35 	14.29
  	44.80 	46.00 	1.20 	57.10
Including 	44.80 	44.95 	0.15 	454.54
KO-11-008 	2030/-
710 	238 	  	176.00 	179.00 	3.00 	7.87
Including 	176.00 	177.00 	1.00 	14.37
Including 	178.00 	179.00 	1.00 	9.24
KO-11-009 	2090/
500 	230 	  	127.00 	130.40 	3.40 	4.33
Including 	129.80 	130.40 	0.60 	12.85
  	148.50 	150.50 	2.00 	4.08
  	158.50 	162.00 	3.50 	4.26
Including 	161.00 	162.00 	1.00 	7.87
KO-11-010 	2080/ -
500 	320 	  	140.00 	142.00 	2.00 	26.30
Including 	140.00 	141.00 	1.00 	48.97
  	171.00 	173.51 	2.51 	8.44
Including 	172.40 	173.51 	1.11 	17.78
  	245.00 	247.00 	2.00 	4.80
KO-11-011 	2080/-
500 	250 	  	89.00 	91.00 	2.00 	2.27
  	127.00 	131.00 	4.00 	2.25
  	185.00 	187.00 	2.00 	1.28
  	197.00 	221.00 	24.00 	2.41
  	205.00 	209.00 	4.00 	1.47
  	215.00 	221.00 	6.00 	3.61
Including 	219.00 	221.00 	2.00 	7.15
  	229.00 	235.00 	6.00 	2.49
KO-11-012 	2080/-
650 	250 	  	24.00 	114.00 	90.00 	4.40
Including 	88.00 	106.00 	18.00 	19.40
Including 	88.00 	90.00 	2.00 	27.60
Including 	96.00 	98.00 	2.00 	25.48
Including 	104.00 	106.00 	2.00 	114.47
  	144.00 	198.00 	54.00 	0.75
Including 	192.00 	194.00 	2.00 	12.08
  	206.00 	232.32 	26.32 	4.72
Including 	208.00 	209.00 	1.00 	27.11
Including 	230.80 	232.32 	1.52 	54.64
KO-11-013 	2080/-
590 	298 	  	171.00 	182.00 	11.00 	1.26
  	192.00 	195.00 	3.00 	2.46
  	206.00 	207.00 	1.00 	2.16
  	210.00 	215.30 	5.30 	2.57
  	243.00 	252.00 	9.00 	2.03
Including 	243.00 	244.50 	1.50 	7.23
KO-11-014 	2080/-
500 	  	  	119.00 	124.00 	5.00 	1.95
  	162.00 	163.00 	1.00 	4.60
  	181.90 	182.60 	0.70 	4.80
  	194.70 	197.00 	2.30 	4.53
Including 	194.70 	195.70 	1.00 	9.98
  	202.40 	208.00 	5.60 	7.95
Including 	206.00 	207.00 	1.00 	10.73
Including 	207.00 	208.00 	1.00 	23.50
  	219.50 	221.60 	2.10 	6.90
Including 	219.50 	220.00 	0.50 	26.44
KO-11-015 	2080/-550 	240 	  	13.50 	15.00 	1.50 	3.43
  	127.00 	129.00 	2.00 	51.10
Including 	127.00 	128.00 	1.00 	96.17
  	155.00 	157.00 	2.00 	3.43
KO-11-016 	2150/-500 	180 	  	5.00 	29.00 	24.00 	2.94
Including 	20.00 	21.00 	1.00 	46.43
  	38.00 	39.00 	1.00 	4.77
  	51.00 	56.00 	5.00 	2.80
  	65.50 	67.50 	2.00 	10.50
Including 	65.50 	66.50 	1.00 	20.30
KO-11-017 	2300/-
500 	  	  	41.00 	45.00 	4.00 	2.65
  	63.00 	78.00 	15.00 	2.41
Including 	71.00 	73.00 	2.00 	9.88
  	112.46 	119.00 	6.54 	0.84
  	162.00 	166.00 	4.00 	1.38
KO-11-018 	2150/-
500 	215 	  	41.00 	45.00 	4.00 	2.65
  	63.00 	78.00 	15.00 	2.41
Including 	64.00 	66.00 	2.00 	25.80
Including 	72.00 	76.00 	4.00 	1.42
  	84.00 	86.00 	2.00 	10.87
  	92.00 	99.00 	7.00 	1.06
  	128.00 	132.00 	4.00 	10.41
Including 	128.00 	129.00 	1.00 	38.18
  	149.00 	168.00 	19.00 	0.78
  	178.00 	180.00 	2.00 	2.20
KO-11-019 	2180/-
500 	219 	  	9.00 	13.00 	4.00 	1.86
  	25.00 	43.00 	18.00 	0.56
  	109.80 	114.00 	4.20 	12.09
Including 	109.80 	111.00 	1.20 	36.69
  	131.00 	158.50 	27.50 	1.43
Including 	136.00 	139.00 	3.00 	4.68
Including 	153.00 	158.50 	5.50 	2.57
  	165.00 	172.00 	7.00 	0.73

Notes:
1) All reported intercepts are core lengths; true widths are estimated to be between 60 and 80 per cent of core lengths.
2) Length-weighted averages calculated using uncut assays.



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