Kaminak Mourns the Loss of Dr. Craig Finnigan

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb 3, 2014) - Kaminak Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:KAM) announces with great sadness the sudden passing of Dr. Craig Finnigan, Ph.D, P.Geo, the Company's Chief Geologist for over 8 years, and a member of the discovery team that found the Coffee Gold deposits, located in the Yukon Territory. Craig, together with teammates Rob Carpenter, Tim Smith, Adam Simmons and Allan Wainwright, was recently honoured with the prestigious "Spud Heustis" Award for Excellence in Prospecting and Mineral Exploration, from the Association of Mineral Exploration for British Columbia and Yukon.

"Craig will be remembered by all who had a chance to work with him as a passionate geologist and a dedicated explorer who took great pride in his work and involvement with Kaminak. Craig was intimately involved with the Company, from its inception as a grassroots project generator, through to the discovery of the Coffee gold deposits and beyond. He was a respected and valued member of our team and will be greatly missed. On behalf of the Company, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to his entire family," stated John Robins, Chairman.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Kaminak

Eira Thomas, President and CEO

Kaminak Gold Corp.

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