VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 31, 2015) - Kiska Metals Corporation ("Kiska" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: KSK) is pleased to announce that it has closed the New Zealand royalty transaction announced on March 12, 2015 with net proceeds to Kiska of USD$450,000. 

The New Zealand royalties were acquired by Kiska's predecessor company, Geoinformatics, as compensation for data compilation and exploration targeting that it conducted in the Coromandel region. 

About Kiska Metals Corporation

Kiska Metals Corporation is a prospect generator company with a diverse portfolio of gold and copper projects throughout North America and Australia. One of the more advanced assets is the Whistler property, Alaska, a district-scale gold-copper porphyry project that has excellent exploration potential. Kiska has numerous gold and copper projects available for option-joint venture as well as an extensive royalty portfolio.

On behalf of Kiska Metals Corporation

"Grant Ewing"

Grant Ewing, President & CEO

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