Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 19, 2009. Columbus Silver Corporation (CSC: TSX-V) ("Columbus Silver" or the "Company") announces that Kenneth P. Judge has stepped down as Chairman and a director of Columbus Silver effective June 16, 2009 due to other business commitments. The board wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to Mr. Judge for his contributions to the Company's growth to date.

Commenting, Robert Giustra, President and CEO of the Company said "Ken's lively contribution to our board discussion and his valuable business and financial experience will be missed by all of us. I hope Ken will now have the time to enjoy his young family and to attend to his other business interests."

About Columbus Silver

Columbus Silver is a silver exploration and development company operating in the Western United States possessing an experienced management group with a strong background in all aspects of the acquisition, exploration, development and financing of mining projects.

Columbus Silver's project activities are managed on an exclusive basis by Cordex, owned and operated by John Livermore and Andy Wallace who have a long and successful history of discovery and mine development in the United States. Columbus Silver maintains active generative (prospecting) and evaluation programs and currently controls a 100% interest in 6 silver properties in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.

This release contains forward-looking information and statements, as defined by law including without limitation Canadian securities laws and the "safe harbor" provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("forward-looking statements"), respecting the Company's exploration plans. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including without limitation the ability to acquire necessary permits and other authorizations; environmental compliance; cost increases; availability of qualified workers; competition for mining properties; risks associated with exploration projects, mineral reserve and resource estimates (including the risk of assumption and methodology errors); dependence on third parties for services; non-performance by contractual counterparties; title risks; and general business and economic conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including without limitation assumptions about: general business and economic conditions; the timing and receipt of required approvals; availability of financing; power prices; ability to procure equipment and supplies; and ongoing relations with employees, partners and joint venturers. The foregoing list is not exhaustive and we undertake no obligation to update any of the foregoing except as required by law.