Arizona Gold & Silver Inc. announced that the US Bureau of Land Management has provided the requisite approval for the Company to proceed with exploration drilling on the Red Hills gold target on the Philadelphia Gold-Silver property, Arizona. The Company had been awaiting a BLM Record of Decision and Finding of No Significant Impacts. The approval of the proposed exploration plan will allow the Company to upgrade two access roads and build two drill pads and sumps for drilling up to 40 exploration holes to test the continuity of mineralized rock that was intersected on patented claims on the western edge of the Red Hills target.

The Company has agreed to several environmental mitigation measures both prior to and during drilling that will help protect sensitive species known to be present in the general area, as a demonstration of its commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible manner. All disturbances will be reclaimed as soon after completion of drilling as is practicable, including regrading and reseeding of the disturbances upon completion of the drilling program. An appropriate bond will be posted to insure completion of site reclamation.