Drilling Commences at Columbus Gold's Summit Project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 10, 2008) - Columbus Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CGT) ("Columbus Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the Company's Summit Project where joint venture partner Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) is earning an initial 51% interest by undertaking staged annual exploration expenditures.