Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. Comments on Unusual Trading Activity Vancouver, BC � May 5, 2011 � Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (TSX: YNG) (Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) reports that there have been no material changes to its operations or its business affairs, and the Company isnot aware of any undisclosed developments that would account for the unusual trading activity of its shares on May 3, 2011. The Company is actively pursuing various forms of financing to fund the capital budget requirements for Jerritt Canyon, its gold producing property in Nevada, and is in an advanced stage of negotiations with financial institutions. The Company anticipates being in a position to disclose the results of these negotiations in the near future. Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. is a North American gold producer in the business of discovering, developing and operating gold deposits. The Company holds a diverse portfolio of gold, silver, zinc and copper properties in the Yukon Territory and British Columbia in Canada and in Nevada in the United States. The Company's focus has been on the acquisition and development of late stage development and operating properties with gold as the primary target. Continued growth will occur by increasing or initiating production from the Company's existing properties. For more information please contact:
Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. Richard Moritz Senior Director, Institutional Investor Relations Tel: (604) 688-9427 Email: rmoritz@yngc.ca
Nicole Sanches Investor Relations Manager Tel: (604) 688-9427 ext 224 Email: nicole@yngc.ca www.yukon-nevadagold.com
CHF Investor Relations Jeanny So Director of Operations Tel: (416) 868-1079 ext. 225 Email: jeanny@chfir.com www.chfir.com
Axino AG Wolfgang Seybold President and CEO Tel: +49 711 25 35 92 40 Email: wolfgang.seybold@axino.de www.axino.de
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Yukon-Nevada is a gold development stage company based in Canada.
Yukon-Nevada holds various exploration projects in Canada.
Its main assets in production are JERRITT CANYON MINE, JERRITT CANYON, JERRITT CANYON-MURRAY, JERRITT CANYON - MURRAY ZONE 9, JERRY CANYON - SSX, JERRY CANYON - EAST SMITH, JERRY CANYON - SAVAL, JERRY CANYON - STARVATION, JERRY CANYON - WRIGHT WINDOW, JERRITT CANYON STOCKPILES, JERRY CANYON - UG RESOURCES, JERRY CANYON - SMITH and JERITT CANYON - PIT RESOURCES in USA, its main asset in development is KETZA RIVER MANTO ZONE in Canada and its main exploration properties are WOLF PROPERTY, MONEY CLAIMS, SILVER VALLEY PROPERTY, KETZA - SHAMROCK ZONE and KETZA RIVER in Canada.
Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on December 12, 2008 at CA$ 0.02, and its highest recent level on February 12, 2013 at CA$ 2.95.
Yukon-Nevada has 930 644 000 shares outstanding.