Columbus Gold featured on CNBC

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. May 6th, 2008. Columbus Gold Corporation (CGT: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it was featured on 21st Century Business, hosted by former Secretary of State for President Ronald Reagan, General Alexander Haig, on CNBC on Sunday April 27, 2008.

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www.columbusgoldcorp.com/videos/CGT_CNBC_2008_04_27.wmv

ABOUT COLUMBUS GOLD

Columbus Gold Corporation is a gold exploration and development Company operating principally in Nevada. The Company has an experienced management group with a strong background in all aspects of the acquisition, exploration, development and financing of precious metal mining projects. Columbus controls a 100% interest, subject to royalties, in 24 gold projects strategically located along or near Nevada's most productive gold trends and 5 silver and copper projects located in Arizona and Utah. The Company's project activities are managed by Cordilleran Exploration Company ("Cordex"), owned and operated by John Livermore and Andy Wallace who have a long and successful history of gold discovery and mine development in Nevada.

The Company maintains active generative (prospecting) and evaluation programs and, as a key element of strategy, broadens exposure, minimizes risk and maintains focus on high priority prospects while seeking industry finance through joint ventures on selected projects. The Company currently has 14 of its projects joint ventured to major and junior mining companies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

Robert F. Giustra President & CEO, Director

For more information contact:

Ray Lagace
Investor Relations
604-638-3474
info@columbusgoldcorp.com